Infant mortality rate wdi in New Zealand
New Zealand: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.3703 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3703
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 1950
All-time low
0.3703
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in New Zealand, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in New Zealand is 0.3703, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in New Zealand peaked at 2.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3703, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 156th out of 195 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 rate wdi in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.5 | — |
| 1951 | 2.44 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.39 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.32 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 2.2 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.12 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.08 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.02 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.96 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1.88 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 1.8 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 1.73 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.66 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 1.61 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.54 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.51 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.46 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.39 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.35 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.32 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.28 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.24 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.2 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.17 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.13 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.08 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9892 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9605 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9269 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8879 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8443 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8027 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7607 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7255 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6928 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6641 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.64 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6145 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5914 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5736 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.556 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5409 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5281 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5169 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5063 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4971 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4887 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4848 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4797 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4752 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4713 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4663 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4606 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4539 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4464 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4391 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4316 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4244 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4178 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4112 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4047 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3988 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3928 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3861 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3787 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3703 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.25 | 2.02 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 | 1.48 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.13 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9912 | 0.8443 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6621 | 0.556 | 0.8027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4989 | 0.4713 | 0.5409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4356 | 0.4047 | 0.4663 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3854 | 0.3703 | 0.3988 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 153 China 0.3863 compare
- 154 Cyprus 0.3777 compare
- 155 Croatia 0.3751 compare
- 157 Russian Federation 0.37 compare
- 158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3664 compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 0.3405 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)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5111 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3228 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.3875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in New Zealand?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in New Zealand was 0.3703 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3703 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- New Zealand ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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