Number of child deaths igme in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of child deaths igme was 280 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
280
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,712
in 1959
All-time low
280
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in New Zealand, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths igme in New Zealand stood at 280. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in New Zealand peaked at 1,712 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 280, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,679 | — |
| 1956 | 1,689 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1,695 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,703 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 1,712 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1,707 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1,692 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 1,644 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,578 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1,501 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,415 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,359 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,336 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,327 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,313 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,286 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,277 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,256 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,191 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1,126 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,061 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 999 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 951 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 889 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 844 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 811 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 777 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 750 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 728 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 718 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 709 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 697 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 690 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 686 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 672 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 650 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 622 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 590 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 560 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 528 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 502 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 481 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 463 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 441 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 427 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 418 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 404 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 386 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 376 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 379 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 377 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 376 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 390 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 394 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 389 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 381 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 368 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 353 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 335 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 330 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 326 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 316 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 308 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 303 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 298 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 293 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 291 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 286 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 280 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 280 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,696 | 1,679 | 1,712 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,487 | 1,313 | 1,707 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,088 | 844 | 1,286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 723.8 | 672 | 811 | 10 |
| 1990s | 526.4 | 427 | 650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390 | 376 | 418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.9 | 303 | 389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.6 | 280 | 298 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,116 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in New Zealand?
- Number of child deaths igme in New Zealand was 280 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,712 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of child deaths igme?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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