Homicide rates from firearms in New Zealand
New Zealand: Homicide rates from firearms was 0.2338 in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2338
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
50th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 2019
All-time low
0.068
in 2012
Years of data
16
2007β2022
Homicide rates from firearms in New Zealand, 2007β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rates from firearms in New Zealand is 0.2338, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 243.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rates from firearms in New Zealand peaked at 1.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 2012.
That places New Zealand 50th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1873 | 0.1421 | 0.2556 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2627 | 0.068 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2418 | 0.1958 | 0.2959 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rates from firearms in New Zealand?
- Homicide rates from firearms in New Zealand was 0.2338 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rates from firearms recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest homicide rates from firearms recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for homicide rates from firearms?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rates from firearms rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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