Maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.03
Change on year
down 68.9%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.62
in 2022
All-time low
7.03
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand is 7.03, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand peaked at 22.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.03, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.35 | — |
| 1986 | 17.75 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 19.01 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 18.56 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 17.7 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 17.54 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 16.45 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 14.7 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 14.04 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.99 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 14.03 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 13.59 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 12.76 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 11.84 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 11.79 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.68 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 10.36 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.85 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.65 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.59 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.15 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.4 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 9.82 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.06 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.93 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.07 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 7.45 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 8.05 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 7.67 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.48 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.59 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.58 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.62 | +198.2% |
| 2023 | 7.03 | -68.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.47 | 17.7 | 19.35 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.97 | 11.79 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 | 9.82 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.33 | 7.45 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 7.03 | 22.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 156 San Marino 7.66 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare
- 158 France 7.3 compare
- 160 Albania 6.87 compare
- 161 Italy 6.48 compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.17 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.6838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand?
- Maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand was 7.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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