Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1982
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in New Zealand, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in New Zealand is 1.34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in New Zealand peaked at 6.61 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6.56 | — |
| 1969 | 6.48 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.38 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6.24 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 6.02 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 6.03 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.12 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.17 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.26 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.39 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6.51 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.59 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.61 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.61 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.57 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.48 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.31 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.04 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.68 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 5.24 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.81 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 4.2 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.99 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.82 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.64 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.41 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.15 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.92 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.57 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.43 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.39 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.34 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.52 | 6.48 | 6.56 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.18 | 6.02 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 | 5.24 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 | 2.72 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.44 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.43 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in New Zealand?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in New Zealand was 1.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1982.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- New Zealand ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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