Netherlands vs New Zealand: Neonatal mortality rate

Netherlands
2.62
in 2024
New Zealand
2.67
in 2024
Netherlands rank
164th
New Zealand rank
163rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
2.557.51012.5196019922024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2.67 against 2.62 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was New Zealand ahead.

Netherlands ranks 164th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 10.02 10.98 0.9568 New Zealand
1970s 7.81 8.99 1.18 New Zealand
1980s 5.07 5.13 0.0544 New Zealand
1990s 4.04 3.75 0.2902 Netherlands
2000s 3.43 3.21 0.2176 Netherlands
2010s 2.67 3.19 0.5103 New Zealand
2020s 2.63 2.79 0.1629 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Netherlands or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 2.67 against 2.62 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.05, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Netherlands ranks 164th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed