3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in New Zealand
New Zealand: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 4.7 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in New Zealand peaked at 7.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 | — |
| 2001 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 2 |
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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in New Zealand?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in New Zealand was 4.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- New Zealand ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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