Australia vs New Zealand: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Australia
2.4
in 2021
New Zealand
2.5
in 2021
Australia rank
166th
New Zealand rank
163rd

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
01234200020102021

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2.5 against 2.4 in Australia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Australia ranks 166th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 3.26 3.22 0.04 Australia
2010s 2.43 3.06 0.63 New Zealand
2020s 2.4 2.55 0.15 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 2.5 against 2.4 in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Australia and New Zealand?
0.1, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Australia ranks 166th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed