New Zealand - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

New Zealand: 1.4 — 56th of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 1.461 homicides per 100,000 population (2022 data).

That is the 73rd lowest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

New Zealand: 1.3 — 2nd of 163

Scored 1.282 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 3rd most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked up 2 places from 2024.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

New Zealand: 9.0 — 2nd of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

New Zealand: LD — 1st of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

New Zealand: 8.1 — 6th of 179