Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 664 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 664 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 66,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in New Zealand peaked at 2,400 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 22nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2009 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 186 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | -98.4% |
| 2013 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | — |
| 2020 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 2,400 | +12531.6% |
| 2023 | 942 | -60.8% |
| 2024 | 664 | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 0 | 186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 810 | 19 | 2,400 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in New Zealand?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in New Zealand was 664 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,400 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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