Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.4738 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4738
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
161st
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 1949
All-time low
0.4738
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in New Zealand, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.4738 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in New Zealand peaked at 3.63 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4738, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.4738 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.4738 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 158 Russia 0.5173 compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 164 France 0.4343 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in New Zealand?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in New Zealand was 0.4738 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4738 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- New Zealand ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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