New Zealand vs United States: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

New Zealand
0.5643
in 2024
United States
0.5635
in 2024
New Zealand rank
73rd
United States rank
76th

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States
00.20.40.6199020072024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 0.5643 against 0.5635 in United States, a difference of 0.0008.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

New Zealand ranks 73rd and United States ranks 76th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4145 0.5254 0.1109 United States
2000s 0.4793 0.5637 0.0844 United States
2010s 0.5561 0.5701 0.014 United States
2020s 0.5663 0.5482 0.0181 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, New Zealand or United States?
New Zealand, at 0.5643 against 0.5635 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between New Zealand and United States?
0.0008, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
New Zealand ranks 73rd and United States ranks 76th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed