3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in New Zealand
New Zealand: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 7 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand peaked at 11.51 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.09 | — |
| 2001 | 11.02 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.23 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 10.36 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.51 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 10.79 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 10.26 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.55 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 10.18 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9.89 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.41 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.58 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 7.98 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.65 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 7.39 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.89 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 7.22 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | -3.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 9% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5 | 9.55 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 | 7.22 | 10.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand was 7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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