Number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of neonatal deaths was 147 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
147 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
916 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
147 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 147 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand peaked at 916 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 147 deaths, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 801 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 808 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 817 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 825 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 834 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 843 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 838 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 868 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 893 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 916 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 896 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 896 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 836 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 791 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 747 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 716 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 693 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 705 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 723 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 686 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 680 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 682 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 640 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 608 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 556 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 527 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 463 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 432 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 394 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 377 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 367 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 341 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 338 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 351 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 343 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 329 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 334 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 324 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 333 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 334 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 308 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 284 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 264 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 261 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 244 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 213 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 209 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 199 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 184 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 192 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 199 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 188 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 193 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 187 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 187 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 175 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 181 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 188 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 192 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 201 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 212 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 203 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 198 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 194 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 204 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 175 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 147 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 154 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 150 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 147 deaths | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 844.3 deaths | 801 deaths | 916 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 768.9 deaths | 686 deaths | 896 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 535.9 deaths | 377 deaths | 682 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.4 deaths | 324 deaths | 367 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.8 deaths | 184 deaths | 308 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.1 deaths | 175 deaths | 201 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.4 deaths | 147 deaths | 212 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand?
- Number of neonatal deaths in New Zealand was 147 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 916 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 deaths in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.