Number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 257 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
257 deaths
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,512 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
207 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand is 257 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand peaked at 1,512 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 207 deaths, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,362 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,373 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1,474 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 1,318 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1954 | 1,305 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 1,369 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 1,320 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 1,417 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 1,415 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1,480 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 1,431 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,512 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 1,321 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 1,259 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 1,165 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 1,144 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 1,055 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 1,102 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1,175 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,061 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 1,033 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,087 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 988 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 955 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 906 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 884 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 764 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 774 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 688 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 662 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 647 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 582 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 587 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 630 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 601 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 564 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 596 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 561 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 628 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 603 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 506 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 478 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 422 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 420 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 396 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 376 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 405 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 376 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 294 deaths | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 323 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 347 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 298 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 290 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 274 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 322 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 300 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 303 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 320 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 295 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 301 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 320 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 282 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 255 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 253 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 318 deaths | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 253 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 207 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 226 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 211 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 266 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 217 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 271 deaths | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 277 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 257 deaths | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,383 deaths | 1,305 deaths | 1,480 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,222 deaths | 1,055 deaths | 1,512 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 874.1 deaths | 662 deaths | 1,087 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 599.9 deaths | 561 deaths | 647 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.6 deaths | 294 deaths | 506 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 305 deaths | 274 deaths | 347 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.1 deaths | 207 deaths | 320 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.5 deaths | 217 deaths | 277 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand was 257 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,512 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 207 deaths in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- New Zealand ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.