Child mortality vs electoral democracy in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.4738 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4738
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 1949
All-time low
0.4738
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in New Zealand, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in New Zealand stood at 0.4738. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in New Zealand peaked at 3.63 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4738, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 158th of 195 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 vs electoral democracy in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.63 | — |
| 1950 | 3.55 | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 3.47 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 3.39 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 3.3 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 3.21 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.13 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 3.07 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.94 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 2.87 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2.78 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.58 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.39 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.31 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.2 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.16 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.12 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.03 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.83 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.77 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.56 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.48 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.45 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.34 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.24 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9533 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9112 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.874 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8403 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8105 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7836 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7599 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7388 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7203 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7035 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6882 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6744 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6627 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6532 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6448 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6374 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6298 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6211 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6113 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5999 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5878 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5753 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.563 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5512 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5403 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5304 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5215 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.513 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5047 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4954 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4853 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4738 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.19 | 2.87 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 2.12 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 1.61 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.18 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9107 | 0.7599 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6753 | 0.6298 | 0.7388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5702 | 0.5215 | 0.6211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4944 | 0.4738 | 0.513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 155 Russia 0.5173 compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 159 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 161 France 0.4343 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6744 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in New Zealand?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in New Zealand was 0.4738 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4738 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- New Zealand ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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