Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand stood at 0 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.0006 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 149th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0006 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | -3.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0002 units per person, 19% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand was 0 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.