Mortality rate 1-59 months in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.61
in 1968
All-time low
2.05
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in New Zealand, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in New Zealand is 2.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in New Zealand peaked at 10.61 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10.61 | — |
| 1969 | 10.45 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 10.26 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 10.03 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.79 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.61 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 9.51 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 9.44 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.37 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 9.31 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 9.29 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 9.32 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 9.35 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 9.34 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.29 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 9.22 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.12 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.96 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.71 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.37 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 7.91 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 7.37 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 6.84 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 6.38 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 6.02 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.73 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 5.49 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 5.24 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.94 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.34 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 4.1 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.73 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.51 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.55 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.45 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.05 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.84 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.11 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.05 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.53 | 10.45 | 10.61 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.59 | 9.29 | 10.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.76 | 7.37 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.37 | 4.1 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 3.27 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.26 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.05 | 2.23 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in New Zealand?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in New Zealand was 2.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- New Zealand ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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