China vs New Zealand: Infant mortality rate

China
4.08
in 2024
New Zealand
4.02
in 2024
China rank
172nd
New Zealand rank
173rd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • China
  • New Zealand
0102030200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 4.08 against 4.02 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 172nd and New Zealand ranks 173rd of 212 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 20.96 5.56 15.4 China
2010s 8.82 4.77 4.05 China
2020s 4.78 4.18 0.5917 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, China or New Zealand?
China, at 4.08 against 4.02 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between China and New Zealand?
0.06, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and New Zealand rank globally for infant mortality rate?
China ranks 172nd and New Zealand ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant 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
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed