Child deaths age 1 to 4 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
311
in 1955
All-time low
42
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in New Zealand, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in New Zealand is 42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in New Zealand peaked at 311 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 311 | — |
| 1956 | 309 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 309 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 309 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 309 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 306 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 302 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 298 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 291 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 284 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 276 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 264 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 254 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 245 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 238 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 234 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 231 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 227 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 223 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 216 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 206 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 195 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 182 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 170 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 160 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 152 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 138 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 128 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 122 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 119 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 116 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 114 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 111 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 108 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 106 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 81 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 42 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309.4 | 309 | 311 | 5 |
| 1960s | 275.8 | 238 | 306 | 10 |
| 1970s | 204.4 | 160 | 234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.2 | 114 | 152 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95 | 78 | 111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.6 | 64 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 48 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2 | 42 | 47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in New Zealand?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in New Zealand was 42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 311 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 70 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).