Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
121st
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.79 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-12.04 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded -2.47 % change on previous year for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 5.79 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -12.04 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places New Zealand 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1970 -2.65 % change on previous year
1971 1.36 % change on previous year -151.4%
1972 -4.19 % change on previous year -406.9%
1973 -7.96 % change on previous year +90.1%
1974 -6.1 % change on previous year -23.3%
1975 -9.57 % change on previous year +56.8%
1976 -6.99 % change on previous year -27.0%
1977 -7.3 % change on previous year +4.4%
1978 -12.04 % change on previous year +65.0%
1979 -5.79 % change on previous year -51.9%
1980 -10.34 % change on previous year +78.5%
1981 -6.23 % change on previous year -39.7%
1982 -7.31 % change on previous year +17.3%
1983 -3.94 % change on previous year -46.1%
1984 -2.61 % change on previous year -33.8%
1985 -3.07 % change on previous year +17.4%
1986 -1.58 % change on previous year -48.4%
1987 0.8032 % change on previous year -150.8%
1988 2.39 % change on previous year +197.6%
1989 0.3891 % change on previous year -83.7%
1990 0.7752 % change on previous year +99.2%
1991 -4.23 % change on previous year -645.8%
1992 -4.42 % change on previous year +4.4%
1993 -5.88 % change on previous year +33.2%
1994 -7.14 % change on previous year +21.4%
1995 -3.37 % change on previous year -52.9%
1996 -1.49 % change on previous year -55.7%
1997 0.505 % change on previous year -133.8%
1998 -2.51 % change on previous year -597.5%
1999 2.58 % change on previous year -202.6%
2000 -0.5025 % change on previous year -119.5%
2001 -2.02 % change on previous year +302.0%
2002 -4.64 % change on previous year +129.6%
2003 1.08 % change on previous year -123.3%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 -4.81 % change on previous year
2006 -1.12 % change on previous year -76.7%
2007 5.68 % change on previous year -605.7%
2008 1.08 % change on previous year -81.1%
2009 1.06 % change on previous year -1.1%
2010 5.79 % change on previous year +444.2%
2011 0.4975 % change on previous year -91.4%
2012 0.495 % change on previous year -0.5%
2013 -3.94 % change on previous year -896.1%
2014 -4.1 % change on previous year +4.1%
2015 2.67 % change on previous year -165.2%
2016 -4.17 % change on previous year -255.8%
2017 -2.17 % change on previous year -47.8%
2018 -3.89 % change on previous year +78.9%
2019 0.578 % change on previous year -114.9%
2020 -4.02 % change on previous year -796.0%
2021 0.5988 % change on previous year -114.9%
2022 -1.79 % change on previous year -398.2%
2023 -1.82 % change on previous year +1.8%
2024 -2.47 % change on previous year +35.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -2.47 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.4304 % change on previous year, 5.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -2.47 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.39 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -896.1% 0.495 % change on previous year -3.94 % change on previous year
2020 -796.0% 0.578 % change on previous year -4.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -6.12 % change on previous year -12.04 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year 10
1980s -3.15 % change on previous year -10.34 % change on previous year 2.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.52 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.4196 % change on previous year -4.81 % change on previous year 5.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.8239 % change on previous year -4.17 % change on previous year 5.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.9 % change on previous year -4.02 % change on previous year 0.5988 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 118 East Timor -2.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 Vanuatu -2.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 Pakistan -2.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Bahamas -2.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Guatemala -2.58 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Kiribati -2.63 % change on previous year compare
  7. 124 Qatar -2.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5.79 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -12.04 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does New Zealand rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 11,317 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.