Child deaths life stage in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child deaths life stage was 42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
311
in 1955
All-time low
42
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in New Zealand, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage 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 life stage in New Zealand peaked at 311 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 141st out of 199 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 life stage 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
- 138 Portugal 46 compare
- 139 Uruguay 45 compare
- 140 Austria 43 compare
- 142 Belarus, Republic of 41 compare
- 143 Armenia, Republic of 38 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38 compare
- 143 Switzerland 38 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,116 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (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 life stage in New Zealand?
- Child deaths life stage in New Zealand was 42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 311 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child deaths life stage?
- New Zealand ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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