Finland vs New Zealand: Homicides (World Health)
Finland
58.63 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
62.46 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
144th
New Zealand rank
141st
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.46 deaths against 58.63 deaths in Finland, a difference of 3.83 deaths.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 144th and New Zealand ranks 141st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.46 deaths | 62.59 deaths | 65.87 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 81.91 deaths | 57.32 deaths | 24.59 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 59.94 deaths | 61.04 deaths | 1.1 deaths | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62.46 deaths against 58.63 deaths in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Finland and New Zealand?
- 3.83 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for homicides?
- Finland ranks 144th and New Zealand ranks 141st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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