Death rate from maternal disorders in New Zealand

New Zealand: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.1804 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1804
Change on year
up 91.6%
World rank
48th
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.87
in 1950
All-time low
0.0236
in 2016
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Death rate from maternal disorders in New Zealand, 1950–2018

0123195019842018

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.1804 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in New Zealand peaked at 2.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0236, in 2016.

That places New Zealand 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from maternal disorders in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from maternal disorders in New Zealand, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 2.87
1951 1.93 -32.7%
1952 2.5 +29.3%
1953 1.72 -31.1%
1954 1.83 +6.2%
1955 1.76 -3.8%
1956 1.58 -9.9%
1957 2.21 +39.6%
1958 1.54 -30.3%
1959 1.82 +17.8%
1960 1.19 -34.2%
1961 1.2 +0.4%
1962 0.9039 -24.7%
1963 1.2 +32.5%
1964 0.9037 -24.5%
1965 0.609 -32.6%
1966 1.01 +65.5%
1967 0.6155 -38.9%
1968 0.6631 +7.7%
1969 0.6508 -1.9%
1970 0.8019 +23.2%
1971 0.551 -31.3%
1972 0.3918 -28.9%
1973 0.5709 +45.7%
1974 0.3434 -39.8%
1975 0.442 +28.7%
1976 0.1976 -55.3%
1977 0.3821 +93.3%
1978 0.159 -58.4%
1979 0.1881 +18.3%
1980 0.2321 +23.4%
1981 0.0956 -58.8%
1982 0.1899 +98.7%
1983 0.3079 +62.1%
1984 0.089 -71.1%
1985 0.2092 +135.0%
1986 0.294 +40.5%
1987 0.2055 -30.1%
1988 0.2899 +41.0%
1989 0.1746 -39.8%
1990 0.1139 -34.8%
1991 0.2488 +118.5%
1992 0.1418 -43.0%
1993 0.3206 +126.0%
1994 0.1111 -65.3%
1995 0.0504 -54.7%
1996 0.1026 +103.7%
1997 0.077 -25.0%
1998 0.0779 +1.3%
1999 0.1001 +28.4%
2000 0.1402 +40.0%
2001 0.0799 -43.0%
2002 0.2091 +161.7%
2003 0.1156 -44.7%
2004 0.1083 -6.3%
2005 0.1388 +28.2%
2006 0.2145 +54.5%
2007 0.3397 +58.4%
2008 0.1766 -48.0%
2009 0.2887 +63.5%
2010 0.1447 -49.9%
2011 0.1758 +21.5%
2012 0.1822 +3.7%
2013 0.2642 +45.0%
2014 0.0723 -72.6%
2015 0.1501 +107.6%
2016 0.0236 -84.3%
2017 0.0942 +299.5%
2018 0.1804 +91.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.98 1.54 2.87 10
1960s 0.8946 0.609 1.2 10
1970s 0.4028 0.159 0.8019 10
1980s 0.2088 0.089 0.3079 10
1990s 0.1344 0.0504 0.3206 10
2000s 0.1811 0.0799 0.3397 10
2010s 0.1431 0.0236 0.2642 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 45 Belize 0.2235 compare
  2. 46 Latvia 0.204 compare
  3. 47 Thailand 0.1902 compare
  4. 49 Portugal 0.1747 compare
  5. 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1742 compare
  6. 51 Sri Lanka 0.1697 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in New Zealand?
Death rate from maternal disorders in New Zealand was 0.1804 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 1950.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0236 in 2016.
How does New Zealand rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
New Zealand ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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