Infant mortality by sex in New Zealand
New Zealand: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4324 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4324
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1950
All-time low
0.4324
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in New Zealand, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.4324 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in New Zealand peaked at 3.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4324, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1951 | 3.11 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.97 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.9 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 2.83 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 2.77 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.72 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.67 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.61 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.54 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.46 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.37 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.28 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.2 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.14 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.08 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.04 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.96 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.87 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.8 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.65 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.54 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.44 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.37 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.18 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.13 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9649 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.91 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8634 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8233 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7868 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7572 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7314 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7059 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6849 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6663 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6499 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6351 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6217 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6097 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6001 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5897 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5829 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5769 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5699 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5627 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5536 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5432 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5321 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5203 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5089 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4981 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4878 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4793 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4718 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.465 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4583 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4505 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.442 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4324 | -2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.4324 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.4324 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.88 | 2.61 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 1.96 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 1.49 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 1.08 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8249 | 0.6849 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6102 | 0.5699 | 0.6663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5158 | 0.4718 | 0.5627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4496 | 0.4324 | 0.465 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 158 Russian Federation 0.4542 compare
- 159 Croatia, Republic of 0.4475 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4415 compare
- 162 China, People's Republic of 0.4283 compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.4138 compare
- 164 Poland 0.3977 compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,116 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in New Zealand?
- Infant mortality by sex in New Zealand was 0.4324 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4324 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for infant mortality by sex?
- New Zealand ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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