Child mortality line chart by sex in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.4357 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4357
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 1950
All-time low
0.4357
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in New Zealand, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in New Zealand is 0.4357, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in New Zealand peaked at 3.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4357, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.17 | — |
| 1951 | 3.09 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 3.02 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.93 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 2.84 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 2.77 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 2.71 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.65 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.6 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.53 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.44 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 2.34 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.15 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 2.07 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.95 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.87 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.72 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.67 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.63 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.58 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.48 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.43 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.36 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.27 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.24 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.17 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.03 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9797 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9292 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8854 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.846 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8109 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7813 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7504 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7227 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7006 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6792 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6607 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6447 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6305 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6171 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6055 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5945 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5887 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5817 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5752 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5695 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5623 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5544 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5451 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.535 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5249 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5149 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5052 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4964 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4878 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4795 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4718 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.464 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4554 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4458 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4357 | -2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.4357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.4357 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.83 | 2.53 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.08 | 1.84 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 1.39 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8085 | 0.6792 | 0.9797 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6068 | 0.5695 | 0.6607 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5205 | 0.4795 | 0.5623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4545 | 0.4357 | 0.4718 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 158 Serbia 0.4823 compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.4632 compare
- 160 Russia 0.4628 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.4333 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.417 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in New Zealand?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in New Zealand was 0.4357 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4357 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- New Zealand ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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