ACC manages about 1.8 million injury claims each year and we collect as much information about those injuries as possible. Injury statistics are a vital tool for injury prevention. They help us analyse claim trends, identify priority target areas, and develop programmes to reduce the number and cost of injuries to New Zealanders. We also use injury statistics to gauge the effectiveness of our injury prevention work.
Injury statistics produced annually
Our annual statistics catalogue the cost, type and frequency of claims for a very wide audience. This includes health practitioners, academics, employers, trade unions, injury prevention and accident rehabilitation researchers, and university and high school students.
Frequently requested statistics
We also produce Frequently requested facts and stats on common injuries in New Zealand. If the figures you are after aren’t here, try the Summary of injury statistics below or email statistics@acc.co.nz.
For Media enquiries see Media Team contacts.
Understanding ACC statistics
Although ACC statistics provide a good snapshot of injuries in New Zealand, they do have some limitations and exclusions. For information on how to interpret our statistics, see How to read ACC statistics.
Summary of injury statistics 2008
Section 1. All Registered Claims
Section 2. All Entitlement Claims
Section 3. All Work-Related Claims
Section 4. All Non-Work + Other Claims
Section 6. Self-Employed Work Account
Section 7. Residual Claims Account
Section 8. Motor Vehicle Account
Section 10. Non-Earners’ Account
Section 11. Treatment Injury Account
Section 12. Weekly Compensation
Section 16. Gradual Onset Claims
Last updated: 15 December 2008