Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
122
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
635
in 1969
All-time low
122
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in New Zealand, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in New Zealand stood at 122. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in New Zealand peaked at 635 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 138th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 635 | — |
| 1970 | 626 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 608 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 615 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 601 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 572 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 560 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 533 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 519 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 509 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 486 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 490 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 476 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 471 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 460 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 457 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 456 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 448 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 439 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 429 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 414 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 390 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 373 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 352 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 336 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 320 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 301 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 283 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 264 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 247 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 228 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 220 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 210 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 201 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 189 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 192 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 199 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 200 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 204 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 212 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 204 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 188 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 179 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 165 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 158 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 148 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 138 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 142 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 136 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 135 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 129 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 125 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 124 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 122 | -1.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 122 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 122 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 400.5, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 635 | 635 | 635 | 1 |
| 1970s | 562.9 | 486 | 626 | 10 |
| 1980s | 454 | 414 | 490 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.4 | 228 | 390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.1 | 189 | 220 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.8 | 129 | 188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.6 | 122 | 131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in New Zealand?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in New Zealand was 122 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 635 in 1969.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months 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 UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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