Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) was 42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
311
in 1955
All-time low
42
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in New Zealand, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 42 for child deaths 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 in New Zealand peaked at 311 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 141st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in New Zealand?
- Child deaths in New Zealand was 42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 311 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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