Correlation between child mortality and mean years … annual in New Zealand

New Zealand: Correlation between child mortality and mean years … annual was -2.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-2.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-1.14 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-5.31 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in New Zealand, 1951–2024

-5-4-3-2-1195119872024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in New Zealand is -2.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in New Zealand peaked at -1.14 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.31 % change on previous year, in 1991.

New Zealand ranks 87th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Correlation between child mortality and mean years … annual in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1951 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -2.23 % change on previous year —
1952 -2.41 % change on previous year +8.4%
1953 -2.61 % change on previous year +8.2%
1954 -2.64 % change on previous year +1.0%
1955 -2.43 % change on previous year -7.8%
1956 -2.13 % change on previous year -12.6%
1957 -2.03 % change on previous year -4.3%
1958 -2.13 % change on previous year +4.7%
1959 -2.47 % change on previous year +16.1%
1960 -3.03 % change on previous year +22.6%
1961 -3.63 % change on previous year +19.8%
1962 -3.93 % change on previous year +8.2%
1963 -3.89 % change on previous year -0.9%
1964 -3.6 % change on previous year -7.5%
1965 -3.13 % change on previous year -13.1%
1966 -2.58 % change on previous year -17.5%
1967 -2.14 % change on previous year -17.0%
1968 -1.97 % change on previous year -7.9%
1969 -1.95 % change on previous year -1.1%
1970 -2.01 % change on previous year +2.8%
1971 -2.16 % change on previous year +7.5%
1972 -2.31 % change on previous year +7.3%
1973 -2.44 % change on previous year +5.7%
1974 -2.64 % change on previous year +8.1%
1975 -2.9 % change on previous year +9.8%
1976 -3.13 % change on previous year +7.9%
1977 -3.25 % change on previous year +3.8%
1978 -3.23 % change on previous year -0.7%
1979 -3.11 % change on previous year -3.5%
1980 -2.85 % change on previous year -8.4%
1981 -2.61 % change on previous year -8.6%
1982 -2.42 % change on previous year -7.4%
1983 -2.35 % change on previous year -2.6%
1984 -2.4 % change on previous year +2.1%
1985 -2.63 % change on previous year +9.4%
1986 -2.99 % change on previous year +13.7%
1987 -3.53 % change on previous year +18.2%
1988 -4.19 % change on previous year +18.6%
1989 -4.78 % change on previous year +14.1%
1990 -5.15 % change on previous year +7.8%
1991 -5.31 % change on previous year +3.1%
1992 -5.2 % change on previous year -2.2%
1993 -4.82 % change on previous year -7.2%
1994 -4.41 % change on previous year -8.5%
1995 -4.08 % change on previous year -7.6%
1996 -3.86 % change on previous year -5.4%
1997 -3.56 % change on previous year -7.8%
1998 -3.31 % change on previous year -6.8%
1999 -3.03 % change on previous year -8.5%
2000 -2.77 % change on previous year -8.5%
2001 -2.5 % change on previous year -9.7%
2002 -2.32 % change on previous year -7.2%
2003 -2.18 % change on previous year -6.3%
2004 -2.01 % change on previous year -7.8%
2005 -1.73 % change on previous year -13.7%
2006 -1.44 % change on previous year -16.8%
2007 -1.28 % change on previous year -11.0%
2008 -1.14 % change on previous year -11.3%
2009 -1.2 % change on previous year +5.5%
2010 -1.38 % change on previous year +14.9%
2011 -1.57 % change on previous year +13.6%
2012 -1.87 % change on previous year +19.3%
2013 -2.03 % change on previous year +8.3%
2014 -2.11 % change on previous year +4.2%
2015 -2.14 % change on previous year +1.4%
2016 -2.1 % change on previous year -2.0%
2017 -1.98 % change on previous year -5.7%
2018 -1.82 % change on previous year -7.8%
2019 -1.68 % change on previous year -8.1%
2020 -1.63 % change on previous year -2.5%
2021 -1.62 % change on previous year -0.7%
2022 -1.85 % change on previous year +14.2%
2023 -2.03 % change on previous year +9.4%
2024 -2.36 % change on previous year +16.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -2.36 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.57 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -2.36 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.88 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -2.34 % change on previous year -2.64 % change on previous year -2.03 % change on previous year 9
1960s -2.99 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year -1.95 % change on previous year 10
1970s -2.72 % change on previous year -3.25 % change on previous year -2.01 % change on previous year 10
1980s -3.07 % change on previous year -4.78 % change on previous year -2.35 % change on previous year 10
1990s -4.27 % change on previous year -5.31 % change on previous year -3.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.86 % change on previous year -2.77 % change on previous year -1.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.87 % change on previous year -2.14 % change on previous year -1.38 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.9 % change on previous year -2.36 % change on previous year -1.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 84 Palau -2.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Bahamas -2.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Sudan -2.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Eswatini -2.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Niger -2.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Egypt -2.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in New Zealand?
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in New Zealand was -2.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was -1.14 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -5.31 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
New Zealand ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 12,857 data points, 1951–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.