Number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of neonatal deaths was 158 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
678
in 1969
All-time low
158
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 158 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand peaked at 678 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 158, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 139th 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 neonatal deaths in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 678 | — |
| 1970 | 660 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 669 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 641 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 590 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 554 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 501 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 466 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 432 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 380 | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 358 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 321 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 301 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 279 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 268 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 261 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 253 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 249 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 251 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 257 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 258 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 260 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 249 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 238 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 224 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 208 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 201 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 198 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 194 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 199 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 194 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 185 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 187 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 178 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 176 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 186 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 188 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 190 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 201 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 202 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 203 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 195 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 187 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 192 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 180 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 173 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 174 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 167 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 168 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 165 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 162 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 158 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 678 | 678 | 678 | 1 |
| 1970s | 525.1 | 358 | 669 | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.8 | 249 | 321 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217 | 194 | 260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.9 | 176 | 198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.1 | 173 | 203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164 | 158 | 168 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand?
- Number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand was 158 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 678 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 158 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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