Maternal mortality, gaps filled in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maternal mortality, gaps filled was 7.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in New Zealand, 1874–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, gaps filled in New Zealand stood at 7.03.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 640 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 1984.
That places New Zealand 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1874 | 510 | — |
| 1875 | 520 | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 620 | +19.2% |
| 1877 | 490 | -21.0% |
| 1878 | 440 | -10.2% |
| 1879 | 450 | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 470 | +4.4% |
| 1881 | 470 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 520 | +10.6% |
| 1883 | 590 | +13.5% |
| 1884 | 600 | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 620 | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 560 | -9.7% |
| 1888 | 590 | +5.4% |
| 1889 | 510 | -13.6% |
| 1890 | 500 | -2.0% |
| 1891 | 470 | -6.0% |
| 1892 | 510 | +8.5% |
| 1893 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 500 | -2.0% |
| 1895 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 510 | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 475 | -6.9% |
| 1898 | 440 | -7.4% |
| 1899 | 440 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 460 | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 480 | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 480 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 490 | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 480 | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 460 | -4.2% |
| 1906 | 440 | -4.3% |
| 1907 | 450 | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 460 | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 426.67 | -7.2% |
| 1911 | 393.33 | -7.8% |
| 1912 | 360 | -8.5% |
| 1913 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 410 | +13.9% |
| 1915 | 470 | +14.6% |
| 1916 | 580 | +23.4% |
| 1917 | 600 | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 520 | -13.3% |
| 1919 | 500 | -3.8% |
| 1920 | 640 | +28.0% |
| 1921 | 510 | -20.3% |
| 1922 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 500 | -2.0% |
| 1925 | 460 | -8.0% |
| 1926 | 420 | -8.7% |
| 1927 | 490 | +16.7% |
| 1928 | 490 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 480 | -2.0% |
| 1930 | 510 | +6.2% |
| 1931 | 480 | -5.9% |
| 1932 | 400 | -16.7% |
| 1933 | 440 | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 480 | +9.1% |
| 1935 | 420 | -12.5% |
| 1936 | 370 | -11.9% |
| 1937 | 360 | -2.7% |
| 1938 | 410 | +13.9% |
| 1939 | 360 | -12.2% |
| 1940 | 290 | -19.4% |
| 1941 | 340 | +17.2% |
| 1942 | 250 | -26.5% |
| 1943 | 220 | -12.0% |
| 1944 | 270 | +22.7% |
| 1945 | 220 | -18.5% |
| 1946 | 200 | -9.1% |
| 1947 | 100 | -50.0% |
| 1948 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 105.9 | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 72.14 | -31.9% |
| 1952 | 91.93 | +27.4% |
| 1953 | 62.18 | -32.4% |
| 1954 | 63.42 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 61.57 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 54.63 | -11.3% |
| 1957 | 76.02 | +39.2% |
| 1958 | 51.9 | -31.7% |
| 1959 | 58.51 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 37.99 | -35.1% |
| 1961 | 38.44 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 29.59 | -23.0% |
| 1963 | 40.51 | +36.9% |
| 1964 | 32.39 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 21.72 | -32.9% |
| 1966 | 36.65 | +68.7% |
| 1967 | 22.96 | -37.3% |
| 1968 | 24.04 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 24 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 32.19 | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 21.73 | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 15.87 | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 23.38 | +47.4% |
| 1974 | 15.33 | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 23.24 | +51.6% |
| 1976 | 10.85 | -53.3% |
| 1977 | 18.32 | +68.9% |
| 1978 | 9.71 | -47.0% |
| 1979 | 11.43 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 13.79 | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 5.9 | -57.2% |
| 1982 | 12.03 | +103.7% |
| 1983 | 19.88 | +65.3% |
| 1984 | 5.83 | -70.7% |
| 1985 | 16.9 | +190.0% |
| 1986 | 15.45 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 16.1 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 16.99 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 16.49 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 16.25 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 14.26 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 13.06 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 12.79 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.57 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 13.88 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 13.77 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 13.13 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.8 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 12.28 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.09 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 11.02 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.23 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 10.36 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.51 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 10.79 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 10.26 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.55 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 10.18 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9.89 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.41 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.58 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 7.98 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.65 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 7.39 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.89 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 7.22 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 7.03 | -2.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 92% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.08, 12% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +190.0% | 5.83 | 16.9 |
| 1982 | +103.7% | 5.9 | 12.03 |
| 1977 | +68.9% | 10.85 | 18.32 |
| 1966 | +68.7% | 21.72 | 36.65 |
| 1984 | -70.7% | 19.88 | 5.83 |
| 1983 | +65.3% | 12.03 | 19.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 505 | 440 | 620 | 6 |
| 1880s | 553 | 470 | 620 | 10 |
| 1890s | 485.5 | 440 | 510 | 10 |
| 1900s | 465 | 440 | 490 | 10 |
| 1910s | 462 | 360 | 600 | 10 |
| 1920s | 501 | 420 | 640 | 10 |
| 1930s | 423 | 360 | 510 | 10 |
| 1940s | 209 | 100 | 340 | 10 |
| 1950s | 69.82 | 51.9 | 105.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.83 | 21.72 | 40.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.2 | 9.71 | 32.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.94 | 5.83 | 19.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.48 | 12.28 | 16.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 | 9.55 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 | 7.22 | 10.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 7.03 | 7.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 157 Switzerland 7.38 compare
- 158 Kuwait 7.17 compare
- 159 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 161 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 162 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, gaps filled in New Zealand?
- Maternal mortality, gaps filled in New Zealand was 7.03 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 640 in 1920.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 1984.
- How does New Zealand rank for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- New Zealand ranks 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.