Neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.1
in 1968
All-time low
2.67
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand is 2.67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand peaked at 11.1 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 163rd 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11.1 | — |
| 1969 | 10.85 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 10.61 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 10.39 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 10.16 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 9.85 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 9.43 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 8.94 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 8.43 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 7.91 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 7.37 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 6.82 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 6.32 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 5.92 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.32 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5.07 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 4.86 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.7 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.56 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.48 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.43 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.35 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.21 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.02 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.82 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.64 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.48 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.49 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.51 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.51 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.49 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.38 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.93 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.94 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.04 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.34 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.22 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.15 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.74 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.98 | 10.85 | 11.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.99 | 6.82 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 | 4.43 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.48 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 | 2.93 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.96 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.9 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2856 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3541 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand?
- Neonatal mortality rate in New Zealand was 2.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- New Zealand ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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