Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 238 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
238
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,403
in 1959
All-time low
238
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in New Zealand, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in New Zealand stood at 238. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in New Zealand peaked at 1,403 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 238, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,370 | — |
| 1952 | 1,366 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 1,353 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,352 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,368 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 1,380 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,386 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,394 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1,403 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 1,401 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,390 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,346 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 1,287 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,217 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1,139 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 1,095 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,082 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,082 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,075 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,052 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,046 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,029 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 968 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 910 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 855 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 804 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 769 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 719 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 684 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 659 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 632 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 612 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 595 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 590 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 584 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 575 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 571 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 570 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 558 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 539 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 514 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 484 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 459 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 431 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 408 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 392 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 378 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 360 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 349 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 343 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 331 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 315 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 308 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 312 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 312 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 312 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 326 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 336 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 329 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 324 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 317 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 305 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 292 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 276 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 275 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 273 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 266 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 258 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 255 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 251 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 248 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 247 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 243 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 238 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 238 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,375 | 1,352 | 1,403 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,211 | 1,075 | 1,401 | 10 |
| 1970s | 883.6 | 684 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 594.6 | 558 | 659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.4 | 349 | 539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.4 | 308 | 343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.1 | 255 | 324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.4 | 238 | 251 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in New Zealand?
- Infant deaths in New Zealand was 238 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for infant deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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