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Intentional homicides, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Intentional homicides, male was 1.81 per 100,000 male in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.81 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
88th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.96 per 100,000 male
in 2019
All-time low
0.9235 per 100,000 male
in 2017
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Intentional homicides, male in New Zealand, 1995–2022

12341995200820221995: 1.5 per 100,000 male1996: 1.7 per 100,000 male1997: 1.9 per 100,000 male1998: 1.5 per 100,000 male1999: 1.8 per 100,000 male2000: 1.6 per 100,000 male2001: 1.6 per 100,000 male2002: 1.7 per 100,000 male2003: 1.5 per 100,000 male2004: 1.7 per 100,000 male2005: 1.7 per 100,000 male2006: 1.5 per 100,000 male2007: 1.4 per 100,000 male2008: 1.3 per 100,000 male2009: 2 per 100,000 male2010: 0.963 per 100,000 male2011: 1.1 per 100,000 male2012: 0.927 per 100,000 male2013: 1.6 per 100,000 male2014: 1.3 per 100,000 male2015: 1.4 per 100,000 male2016: 1.2 per 100,000 male2017: 0.924 per 100,000 male2018: 1.5 per 100,000 male2019: 4 per 100,000 male2020: 1.5 per 100,000 male2021: 1.7 per 100,000 male2022: 1.8 per 100,000 male

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, male in New Zealand is 1.81 per 100,000 male, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in New Zealand peaked at 3.96 per 100,000 male in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9235 per 100,000 male, in 2017.

That places New Zealand 88th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicides, male in New Zealand, year by year

Year per 100,000 male Change
1995 1.53 per 100,000 male —
1996 1.73 per 100,000 male +12.8%
1997 1.94 per 100,000 male +12.5%
1998 1.47 per 100,000 male -24.5%
1999 1.83 per 100,000 male +24.5%
2000 1.65 per 100,000 male -9.7%
2001 1.56 per 100,000 male -5.2%
2002 1.73 per 100,000 male +10.4%
2003 1.51 per 100,000 male -12.3%
2004 1.65 per 100,000 male +9.1%
2005 1.69 per 100,000 male +2.4%
2006 1.55 per 100,000 male -8.6%
2007 1.4 per 100,000 male -9.3%
2008 1.34 per 100,000 male -4.3%
2009 2 per 100,000 male +48.5%
2010 0.9631 per 100,000 male -51.7%
2011 1.12 per 100,000 male +16.3%
2012 0.9273 per 100,000 male -17.2%
2013 1.56 per 100,000 male +68.2%
2014 1.32 per 100,000 male -15.3%
2015 1.41 per 100,000 male +6.6%
2016 1.2 per 100,000 male -14.6%
2017 0.9235 per 100,000 male -23.2%
2018 1.48 per 100,000 male +60.4%
2019 3.96 per 100,000 male +167.1%
2020 1.51 per 100,000 male -61.9%
2021 1.7 per 100,000 male +12.3%
2022 1.81 per 100,000 male +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7 per 100,000 male 1.47 per 100,000 male 1.94 per 100,000 male 5
2000s 1.61 per 100,000 male 1.34 per 100,000 male 2 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 1.49 per 100,000 male 0.9235 per 100,000 male 3.96 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 1.67 per 100,000 male 1.51 per 100,000 male 1.81 per 100,000 male 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 85 France 1.94 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 86 Albania 1.94 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 87 Algeria 1.83 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 89 Uzbekistan 1.74 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 90 Romania 1.72 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.72 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in New Zealand?
Intentional homicides, male in New Zealand was 1.81 per 100,000 male in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 per 100,000 male in 2019.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9235 per 100,000 male in 2017.
How does New Zealand rank for intentional homicides, male?
New Zealand ranks 88th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.