Number of infant deaths (World Health) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 238 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
238
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,403
in 1959
All-time low
238
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in New Zealand, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in New Zealand is 238, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in New Zealand peaked at 1,403 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 238, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 137th of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,370 | — |
| 1952 | 1,366 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 1,353 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,352 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,368 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 1,380 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,386 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,394 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1,403 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 1,401 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,390 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,346 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 1,287 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,217 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1,139 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 1,095 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,082 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,082 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,075 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,052 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,046 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,029 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 968 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 910 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 855 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 804 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 769 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 719 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 684 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 659 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 632 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 612 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 595 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 590 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 584 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 575 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 571 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 570 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 558 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 539 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 514 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 484 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 459 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 431 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 408 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 392 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 378 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 360 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 349 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 343 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 331 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 315 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 308 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 312 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 312 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 312 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 326 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 336 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 329 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 324 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 317 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 305 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 292 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 276 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 275 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 273 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 266 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 258 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 255 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 251 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 248 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 247 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 243 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 238 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 238 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,375 | 1,352 | 1,403 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,211 | 1,075 | 1,401 | 10 |
| 1970s | 883.6 | 684 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 594.6 | 558 | 659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.4 | 349 | 539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.4 | 308 | 343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.1 | 255 | 324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.4 | 238 | 251 | 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 infant deaths in New Zealand?
- Number of infant deaths in New Zealand was 238 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of infant deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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