New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Under-five mortality rate
New Zealand
4.74
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.68
in 2024
New Zealand rank
163rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
164th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.74 against 4.68 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 163rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 164th of 201 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 8 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 36.27 | 38.15 | 1.88 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 31.94 | 30.88 | 1.07 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 23.95 | 23.9 | 0.047 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 18.5 | 18.2 | 0.2967 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 13.85 | 11.76 | 2.09 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 9.11 | 7.59 | 1.52 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 6.75 | 6.04 | 0.7152 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 4.61 | 1.09 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.53 | 0.4159 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New Zealand, at 4.74 against 4.68 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- New Zealand ranks 163rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 164th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.