Neonatal mortality ihme in New Zealand
New Zealand: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.25 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 1952
All-time low
0.25
in 2016
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in New Zealand, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.25 for neonatal mortality ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in New Zealand peaked at 1.72 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 163rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.7 | — |
| 1951 | 1.67 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 1.72 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 1.6 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.5 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 1.51 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.33 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.22 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.17 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.1 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.97 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.95 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.85 | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.81 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.75 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.72 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.67 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.69 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.63 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.57 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.58 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.51 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.48 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.45 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.42 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.33 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.34 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.33 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.34 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.58 | 1.5 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 | 1.1 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.924 | 0.72 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.637 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.408 | 0.33 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.319 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.297 | 0.25 | 0.34 | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 neonatal mortality ihme in New Zealand?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in New Zealand was 0.25 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- New Zealand ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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