New Zealand vs Slovakia: Number of infant deaths
New Zealand
235.0%
in 2023
Slovakia
266.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
138th
Slovakia rank
136th
Number of infant deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 266.0% against 235.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 31.0%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 138th and Slovakia ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,374.9% | 4,681.6% | 3,306.8% | Slovakia |
| 1960s | 1,211.6% | 2,238.7% | 1,027.1% | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 883.6% | 2,162.5% | 1,278.9% | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 594.6% | 1,464.1% | 869.5% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 430.8% | 715.7% | 284.9% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 322.9% | 375.6% | 52.7% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 283.1% | 304.1% | 21.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 240.8% | 276.0% | 35.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 266.0% against 235.0% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 31.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 138th and Slovakia ranks 136th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.