Infant mortality (Our World) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.4022 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4022
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 1949
All-time low
0.4022
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in New Zealand, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in New Zealand is 0.4022, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in New Zealand peaked at 2.9 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4022, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 162nd of 199 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 mortality (Our World) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2.9 | — |
| 1950 | 2.84 | -2.0% |
| 1951 | 2.78 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.72 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.65 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 2.58 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 2.52 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.47 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.43 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.38 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.32 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.25 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.18 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.09 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.83 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.79 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.76 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.69 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.62 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.58 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.5 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.45 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.4 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.36 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.32 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.28 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.01 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9645 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9144 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8654 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8201 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7802 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7457 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7152 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6876 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6632 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6414 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6222 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6054 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5907 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5774 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5654 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5547 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5457 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5386 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5324 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5272 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5217 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5154 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5082 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4995 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4903 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4808 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4713 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4622 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4538 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4463 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4394 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4329 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4265 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4192 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4113 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4022 | -2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.4022 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.4022 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.57 | 2.32 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.95 | 1.73 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 | 1.32 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.9645 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7455 | 0.6222 | 0.9144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5559 | 0.5217 | 0.6054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4767 | 0.4394 | 0.5154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4184 | 0.4022 | 0.4329 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in New Zealand?
- Infant mortality in New Zealand was 0.4022 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4022 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for infant mortality?
- New Zealand ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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