Number of infant deaths unwpp in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 257 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
257
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,512
in 1961
All-time low
207
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in New Zealand is 257, 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 infant deaths unwpp in New Zealand peaked at 1,512 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 207, 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 infant deaths unwpp in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,362 | — |
| 1951 | 1,373 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1,474 | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 1,318 | -10.6% |
| 1954 | 1,305 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 1,369 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 1,320 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 1,417 | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 1,415 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1,480 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 1,431 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,512 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 1,321 | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 1,259 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 1,165 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 1,144 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 1,055 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 1,102 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1,175 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,061 | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 1,033 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,087 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 988 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 955 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 906 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 884 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 764 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 774 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 688 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 662 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 647 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 582 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 587 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 630 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 601 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 564 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 596 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 561 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 628 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 603 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 506 | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 478 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 422 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 420 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 396 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 376 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 405 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 376 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 294 | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 323 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 347 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 298 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 290 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 274 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 322 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 300 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 303 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 320 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 295 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 301 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 320 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 282 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 255 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 253 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 318 | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 253 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 207 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 226 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 211 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 266 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 217 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 271 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 277 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 257 | -7.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 257 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 257 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,383 | 1,305 | 1,480 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,222 | 1,055 | 1,512 | 10 |
| 1970s | 874.1 | 662 | 1,087 | 10 |
| 1980s | 599.9 | 561 | 647 | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.6 | 294 | 506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305 | 274 | 347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.1 | 207 | 320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.5 | 217 | 277 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in New Zealand?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in New Zealand was 257 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,512 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 207 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- New Zealand ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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