Neonatal mortality rate gho in New Zealand
New Zealand: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.2704 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2704
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1968
All-time low
0.2704
in 2023
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in New Zealand, 1968–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.2704 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in New Zealand peaked at 1.11 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2704, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 161st of 199 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 rate gho in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.11 | — |
| 1969 | 1.08 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.02 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9829 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9428 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8958 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8429 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7876 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7328 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6812 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6344 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5939 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5591 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5303 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5063 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4863 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4704 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4582 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4489 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4412 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.433 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4218 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4043 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3819 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3622 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3517 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3487 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.349 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3498 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3506 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3504 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3487 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3451 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3383 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3273 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3123 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2981 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2914 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2957 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3064 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3179 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3276 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3332 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3339 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3225 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3131 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.305 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2991 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2941 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2889 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2834 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2771 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2704 | -2.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.2704 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.2704 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8881, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8985 | 0.6812 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5129 | 0.4412 | 0.6344 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3753 | 0.3487 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3214 | 0.2914 | 0.3504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3176 | 0.2941 | 0.3339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 | 0.2704 | 0.2889 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 158 Switzerland 0.2823 compare
- 159 Croatia 0.2805 compare
- 160 France 0.2747 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.2681 compare
- 163 Netherlands 0.2601 compare
- 164 Bulgaria 0.259 compare
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 rate gho in New Zealand?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in New Zealand was 0.2704 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2704 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- New Zealand ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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