Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 vs neonatal mortality in New Zealand, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in New Zealand stood at 7.03. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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.
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.9 | — |
| 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 7.63, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 154 Switzerland 7.38 compare
- 155 Kuwait 7.17 compare
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in New Zealand?
- Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in New Zealand was 7.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.99 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality?
- New Zealand ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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