Child deaths igme data in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child deaths igme data was 280 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
280
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,707
in 1960
All-time low
280
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in New Zealand stood at 280. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in New Zealand peaked at 1,707 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 280, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 195 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 igme data in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,707 | — |
| 1961 | 1,692 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 1,644 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,578 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1,501 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,415 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,359 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,336 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,327 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,313 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,286 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,277 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,256 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,191 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1,126 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,061 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 999 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 951 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 889 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 844 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 811 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 777 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 750 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 728 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 718 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 709 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 697 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 690 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 686 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 672 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 650 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 622 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 590 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 560 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 528 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 502 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 481 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 463 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 441 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 427 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 418 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 404 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 386 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 376 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 379 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 377 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 376 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 390 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 394 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 389 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 381 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 368 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 353 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 335 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 330 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 326 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 316 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 308 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 303 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 298 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 293 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 291 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 286 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 280 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 280 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,487 | 1,313 | 1,707 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,088 | 844 | 1,286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 723.8 | 672 | 811 | 10 |
| 1990s | 526.4 | 427 | 650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390 | 376 | 418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.9 | 303 | 389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.6 | 280 | 298 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in New Zealand?
- Child deaths igme data in New Zealand was 280 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,707 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child deaths igme data?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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