Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-2.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
130th
of 188 countries
All-time high
190 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-70.68 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
141
1875–2020
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1875–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -2.62 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 190 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -70.68 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places New Zealand 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 1.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +880.8% |
| 1877 | -20.97 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1878 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1879 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1880 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 1881 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1882 | 10.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1883 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1884 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1885 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1886 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1887 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -390.3% |
| 1888 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1889 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -353.1% |
| 1890 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1891 | -6 % change on previous year | +206.0% |
| 1892 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -241.8% |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1894 | -1.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1896 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1899 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1900 | 4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1903 | 2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1905 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 1906 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1907 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1914 | 13.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1916 | 23.4 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1917 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1918 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -486.7% |
| 1919 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1920 | 28 % change on previous year | -828.0% |
| 1921 | -20.31 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | -1.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | -8 % change on previous year | +308.0% |
| 1926 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1927 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -406.2% |
| 1931 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 1932 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1933 | 10 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1934 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1935 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 1936 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1937 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1938 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -613.9% |
| 1939 | -12.2 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 1940 | -19.44 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1941 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 1942 | -26.47 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 1943 | -12 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1944 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -289.4% |
| 1945 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1946 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1947 | -50 % change on previous year | +450.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 5.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | -31.88 % change on previous year | -640.1% |
| 1952 | 27.43 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 1953 | -32.36 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1954 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1955 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 1956 | -11.27 % change on previous year | +287.6% |
| 1957 | 39.15 % change on previous year | -447.4% |
| 1958 | -31.73 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1959 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 1960 | -35.07 % change on previous year | -375.5% |
| 1961 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1962 | -23.02 % change on previous year | -2038.6% |
| 1963 | 36.88 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 1964 | -20.04 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1965 | -32.93 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1966 | 68.7 % change on previous year | -308.6% |
| 1967 | -37.35 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1968 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1969 | -0.1726 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1970 | 34.09 % change on previous year | -19851.7% |
| 1971 | -32.48 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1972 | -26.99 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 47.38 % change on previous year | -275.5% |
| 1974 | -34.45 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 1975 | 51.59 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 1976 | -53.31 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1977 | 68.91 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 1978 | -47.01 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1979 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1980 | 20.64 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1981 | -57.17 % change on previous year | -377.0% |
| 1982 | 103.66 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 1983 | 65.33 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1984 | -70.68 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1985 | 190 % change on previous year | -368.8% |
| 1986 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1987 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1988 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1989 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1990 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1991 | -12.23 % change on previous year | +745.3% |
| 1992 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1993 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1994 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -716.4% |
| 1996 | -0.8557 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1997 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +442.6% |
| 1998 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1999 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2000 | -9.7 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 2001 | -0.6699 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2002 | -7.17 % change on previous year | +969.8% |
| 2003 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2004 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +732.8% |
| 2005 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2007 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2008 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2010 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2011 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 2012 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 2013 | -17.97 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 2014 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2015 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +465.2% |
| 2016 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2017 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2019 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2020 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -2.62 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.8308 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +19851.7% | -0.1726 % change on previous year | 34.09 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | -2038.6% | 1.19 % change on previous year | -23.02 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | -1.54 % change on previous year | -20.97 % change on previous year | 19.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1880s | 1.57 % change on previous year | -13.56 % change on previous year | 13.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0736 % change on previous year | -6 % change on previous year | 8.51 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1900s | 0.4916 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.46 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | 23.4 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1920s | 0.3657 % change on previous year | -20.31 % change on previous year | 28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.26 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -9.56 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 22.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -32.36 % change on previous year | 39.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.71 % change on previous year | -37.35 % change on previous year | 68.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.54 % change on previous year | -53.31 % change on previous year | 68.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 % change on previous year | -70.68 % change on previous year | 190 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.75 % change on previous year | -12.23 % change on previous year | 10.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -13.05 % change on previous year | 11.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.04 % change on previous year | -17.97 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 190 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.68 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does New Zealand rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.