Child deaths by world region un data in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child deaths by world region un data was 320 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
320
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,839
in 1952
All-time low
245
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in New Zealand stood at 320.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in New Zealand peaked at 1,839 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 245, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,693 | — |
| 1951 | 1,700 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1,839 | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 1,647 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 1,642 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1,689 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1,640 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 1,709 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 1,745 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 1,805 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 1,722 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 1,806 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,596 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 1,532 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1,460 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 1,413 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,332 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,357 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,432 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1,298 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,267 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,313 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,222 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,191 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,112 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,124 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 954 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 958 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 844 | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 812 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 784 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 742 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 716 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 741 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 721 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 677 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 731 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 673 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 747 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 715 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 626 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 576 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 524 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 529 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 495 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 466 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 500 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 478 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 379 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 398 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 433 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 373 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 370 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 353 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 383 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 360 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 362 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 403 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 376 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 373 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 386 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 340 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 318 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 303 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 375 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 304 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 245 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 274 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 263 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 326 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 257 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 323 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 365 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 320 | -12.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 320 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 320 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,711 | 1,640 | 1,839 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,495 | 1,298 | 1,806 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,080 | 812 | 1,313 | 10 |
| 1980s | 724.7 | 673 | 784 | 10 |
| 1990s | 497.1 | 379 | 626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.6 | 353 | 433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.4 | 245 | 386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.25 | 257 | 365 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in New Zealand?
- Child deaths by world region un data in New Zealand was 320 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- New Zealand ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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