Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 50.31 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
50.31
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 235 countries
All-time high
63.79
in 2008
All-time low
47.91
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in New Zealand, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in New Zealand stood at 50.31.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in New Zealand peaked at 63.79 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.91, in 1950.
That places New Zealand 125th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.91 | — |
| 1951 | 48.69 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 49.83 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 50.29 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 52.45 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 54 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 55.56 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 56.62 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 58.46 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 60.21 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 61.89 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 63.68 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 63.03 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 63.06 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 60.72 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 58.83 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 59.09 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 59.99 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 61.34 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 61.55 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 61.23 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 63.46 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 62.16 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 59.03 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 57.92 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 55.17 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 54.64 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 53.89 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 50.89 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 51.92 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 50.2 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 50.3 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 49.38 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 49.74 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 50.94 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 51.55 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 52.45 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 54.65 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 56.99 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 57.83 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 59.33 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 58.69 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 58.77 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 58.21 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 56.77 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 56.87 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56.62 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 56.76 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 55.03 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 56.59 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 56.27 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.32 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 53.33 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 55.12 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 57.07 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 56.98 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.62 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 63.34 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 63.79 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 62.07 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 63.1 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 61.09 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 60.66 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 58.19 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 56.43 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 59.64 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 58.38 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 58.38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.21 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 58.6 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 57.21 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 58.62 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 58.72 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.02 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 58.94 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 58.31 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 57.83 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 57.35 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 56.9 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 56.47 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 56.06 | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 55.88 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 55.74 | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 55.62 | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 55.65 | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 55.83 | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 56.03 | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 56.24 | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 56.49 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 56.86 | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 57.06 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 57.23 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 57.36 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 57.46 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 57.39 | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 57.25 | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 57.04 | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 56.86 | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 56.57 | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 56.36 | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 56.04 | -0.6% |
| 2051 | 55.74 | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 55.53 | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 55.29 | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 55.09 | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 54.88 | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 54.62 | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 54.39 | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 54.18 | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 53.88 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 53.64 | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 53.46 | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 53.32 | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 53.19 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 53.08 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 52.98 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 52.95 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 52.91 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 52.96 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 52.93 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 52.91 | -0.0% |
| 2071 | 52.83 | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 52.79 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 52.89 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 52.89 | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 52.84 | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 52.85 | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 52.79 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 52.76 | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 52.63 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 52.6 | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 52.51 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 52.34 | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 52.28 | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 52.04 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 51.92 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 51.74 | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 51.59 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 51.46 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 51.3 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 51.16 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 51.08 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 50.93 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 50.87 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 50.77 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 50.74 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 50.69 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 50.55 | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 50.43 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 50.34 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 50.31 | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 50.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.19, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 50.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.18, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.4 | 47.91 | 60.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.32 | 58.83 | 63.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.03 | 50.89 | 63.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.4 | 49.38 | 57.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.36 | 55.03 | 59.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.19 | 53.33 | 63.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.17 | 56.43 | 63.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.93 | 56.47 | 59.02 | 10 |
| 2030s | 56.04 | 55.62 | 56.86 | 10 |
| 2040s | 57.06 | 56.36 | 57.46 | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.96 | 53.88 | 56.04 | 10 |
| 2060s | 53.14 | 52.91 | 53.64 | 10 |
| 2070s | 52.82 | 52.63 | 52.91 | 10 |
| 2080s | 51.98 | 51.3 | 52.6 | 10 |
| 2090s | 50.76 | 50.34 | 51.16 | 10 |
| 2100s | 50.31 | 50.31 | 50.31 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in New Zealand?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in New Zealand was 50.31 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 63.79 in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.91 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- New Zealand ranks 125th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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