Mortality rate, infant, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mortality rate, infant, female was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
158th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
3.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, female in New Zealand is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in New Zealand peaked at 19.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 158th out of 197 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, infant, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.74 per 1,000 live births | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.97 per 1,000 live births | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.91 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 per 1,000 live births | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 155 China 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 156 Croatia 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 156 Cyprus 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Russian Federation 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 3.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in New Zealand?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in New Zealand was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- New Zealand ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.