Child mortality in New Zealand
New Zealand: Child mortality was 0.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.47
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
163rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.78
in 1875
All-time low
0.47
in 2024
Years of data
163
1862–2024
Child mortality in New Zealand, 1862–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.47 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 163 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in New Zealand peaked at 19.78 in 1875 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 163rd out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 15.32 | 11.54 | 18.66 | 8 |
| 1870s | 15.03 | 11.89 | 19.78 | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.92 | 9.85 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.1 | 10.02 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.21 | 8.42 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.01 | 5.83 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.62 | 4.69 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.16 | 4.69 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.38 | 3.6 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.19 | 2.87 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.12 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 1.61 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.18 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.91 | 0.76 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.674 | 0.63 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.494 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 160 Russia 0.52 compare
- 161 Cyprus 0.5 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.48 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 compare
- 166 France 0.43 compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,116 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 31,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 34,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 33,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 32,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 33,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 31,599 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in New Zealand?
- Child mortality in New Zealand was 0.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.78 in 1875.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for child mortality?
- New Zealand ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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