3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 2.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand is 2.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand peaked at 3.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand was 2.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- New Zealand ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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