China vs New Zealand: Neonatal mortality rate

China
2.59
in 2024
New Zealand
2.67
in 2024
China rank
174th
New Zealand rank
172nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • China
  • New Zealand
5101520200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2.67 against 2.59 in China, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 172nd 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 14.89 3.21 11.68 China
2010s 5.76 3.19 2.58 China
2020s 3.01 2.79 0.2175 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, China or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 2.67 against 2.59 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between China and New Zealand?
0.08, with New Zealand 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 neonatal mortality rate?
China ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as 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
Neonatal 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