New Zealand Child Abuse Statistics
On average, 1 child dies every 5 weeks in New Zealand.
Statistics Review
As at March 2021
- NZ ranks at 35th out of 41 developed countries for child wellbeing outcomes (UNICEF Innocenti Report)
- A child dies every 5 weeks in NZ as a result of family violence (UNICEF Innocenti Report)
Salvation Army State of The Nation
Released 17 February 2021
Recorded violent offences against children aged under 15 years as at the year ended 30 June 2020:
- 887 cases of common assault
- 3,077 cases of serious assault without injury
- 1,846 cases of serious assault resulting in injury
- 1,488 cases of aggravated sexual assault
Sexual abuse trends
Released 19 January 2021
- One in six New Zealand women experience sexual violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime
- Child sexual abuse rates: 1 in 5
- Non-partner sexual assault: 1 in 14
Oranga Tamariki Care and Protection statistics
For year ended 31 December 2020
- 78,900 Reports of Concern made
- 41,300 assessments or investigations carried out
- 8,200 Family Group Conferences held
The Homicide Report
Released 13 May 2019
- Every 8th homicide victim in New Zealand from 2004 to 31 March 2019 was a child
- More than two thirds of the victims were aged 2 or under
- Of the cases where the killer's relationship to the victim was known, 27% were mothers, 24% were fathers, and 17% were de facto partners.
UNICEF Report
Released 15 June 2017
- New Zealand has the highest rate of teen suicide in the OECD
- New Zealand has the 6th highest teen pregnancy rate in the OECD
- New Zealand has the 7th highest rate of child homicide in the OECD.
Source: stuff.co.nz
