China vs New Zealand: Infant mortality rate
China
4.08
in 2024
New Zealand
4.02
in 2024
China rank
162nd
New Zealand rank
163rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
China currently reports 4.08 against 4.02 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 162nd and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.83 | 17.26 | 71.57 | China |
| 1970s | 67.11 | 15.12 | 51.99 | China |
| 1980s | 44.44 | 11.36 | 33.08 | China |
| 1990s | 38.71 | 7.46 | 31.25 | China |
| 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?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- China ranks 162nd and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.