Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in New Zealand
New Zealand: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 35,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in New Zealand, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in New Zealand is 35,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in New Zealand peaked at 35,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33,000, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 104th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34,000 | — |
| 2011 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 35,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 35,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 160,000, 22% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,100 | 33,000 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,600 | 34,000 | 35,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in New Zealand?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in New Zealand was 35,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,000 in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- New Zealand ranks 104th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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