Neonatal mortality wdi in New Zealand

New Zealand: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2672
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1968
All-time low
0.2672
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Neonatal mortality wdi in New Zealand, 1968–2024

0.20.40.60.811.2196819962024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in New Zealand stood at 0.2672. 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 wdi in New Zealand peaked at 1.11 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2672, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 158th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.1 1.09 1.11 2
1970s 0.8991 0.6823 1.06 10
1980s 0.5127 0.443 0.6324 10
1990s 0.3754 0.3476 0.4354 10
2000s 0.321 0.2927 0.3495 10
2010s 0.3185 0.2955 0.3343 10
2020s 0.2793 0.2672 0.2903 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 155 Croatia 0.2751 compare
  2. 156 Cyprus 0.271 compare
  3. 157 Denmark 0.2699 compare
  4. 159 Netherlands 0.2623 compare
  5. 160 China (People’s Republic of) 0.2594 compare
  6. 161 Ireland 0.2582 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality wdi in New Zealand?
Neonatal mortality wdi in New Zealand was 0.2672 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1968.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2672 in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
New Zealand ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,377 data points, 1951–2024
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