Maternal mortality slope chart in New Zealand

New Zealand: Maternal mortality slope chart was 7.03 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.03
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
157th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.99
in 1988
All-time low
7.03
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in New Zealand, 1985–2020

0510151985200220201985: 16.91986: 15.41987: 16.11988: 171989: 16.51990: 16.31991: 14.31992: 13.11993: 12.81994: 12.61995: 13.91996: 13.81997: 13.11998: 12.81999: 12.32000: 11.12001: 112002: 10.22003: 10.42004: 11.52005: 102006: 10.82007: 10.32008: 9.52009: 10.22010: 9.92011: 10.42012: 9.62013: 7.92014: 82015: 8.72016: 7.82017: 7.42018: 7.92019: 7.22020: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in New Zealand stood at 7.03. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in New Zealand peaked at 16.99 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.03, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.39 15.45 16.99 5
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

  1. 154 Switzerland 7.38 compare
  2. 155 Kuwait 7.17 compare
  3. 156 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
  4. 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
  5. 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
  6. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in New Zealand?
Maternal mortality slope chart in New Zealand was 7.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 16.99 in 1988.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
New Zealand ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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