Number of infant deaths gho in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of infant deaths gho was 235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,404
in 1959
All-time low
235
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in New Zealand, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 235 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in New Zealand peaked at 1,404 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2023.
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 infant deaths gho in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,369 | — |
| 1952 | 1,366 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1,352 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,351 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,367 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 1,379 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,386 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1,394 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1,404 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,402 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,390 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 1,347 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,287 | -4.5% |
| 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 | 911 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 855 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 805 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 769 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 718 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 683 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 659 | -3.5% |
| 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 | 513 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 484 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 458 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 430 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 408 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 392 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 377 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 359 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 348 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 343 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 331 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 315 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 308 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 312 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 313 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 313 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 327 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 337 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 330 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 325 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 317 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 306 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 292 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 276 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 274 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 272 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 263 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 255 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 251 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 246 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 242 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 240 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 235 | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 235 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 235 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,374 | 1,351 | 1,404 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,212 | 1,075 | 1,402 | 10 |
| 1970s | 883.6 | 683 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 594.6 | 558 | 659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.8 | 348 | 539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.9 | 308 | 343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.1 | 251 | 325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.75 | 235 | 246 | 4 |
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)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in New Zealand?
- Number of infant deaths gho in New Zealand was 235 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,404 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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