Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 158 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in New Zealand is 158, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in New Zealand peaked at 260 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 158, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 260 | — |
| 1991 | 249 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 238 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 224 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 208 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 201 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 198 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 194 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 199 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 194 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 185 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 187 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 178 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 176 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 186 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 188 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 190 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 201 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 202 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 203 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 195 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 187 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 192 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 180 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 173 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 174 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 167 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 168 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 165 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 162 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 158 | -2.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 158 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 158 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217 | 194 | 260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.9 | 176 | 198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.1 | 173 | 203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164 | 158 | 168 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in New Zealand?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in New Zealand was 158 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 260 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 158 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- New Zealand ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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