Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 72.21 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.21
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
89.6
in 2014
All-time low
65.14
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 72.21 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in New Zealand peaked at 89.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.14, in 2006.
That places New Zealand 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.77 | — |
| 2001 | 79.74 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 85.03 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 84.39 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 76 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 69.09 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 65.14 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 70.95 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 66.54 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 69 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 84.32 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 85.8 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 89.25 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 75.78 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 89.6 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 81.97 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 76.32 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 78.2 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 69.25 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 74.44 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 73.1 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 72.21 | -1.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 72.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 72.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162.7, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.97 | 65.14 | 85.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.49 | 69.25 | 89.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.65 | 72.21 | 73.1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in New Zealand?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in New Zealand was 72.21 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.14 in 2006.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- New Zealand ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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