Number of neonatal deaths ihme in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 147 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
147
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
916
in 1959
All-time low
147
in 2016
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in New Zealand, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 147 for number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 ihme in New Zealand peaked at 916 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 147, 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 ihme in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 801 | — |
| 1951 | 808 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 817 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 825 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 834 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 843 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 838 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 868 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 893 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 916 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 896 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 896 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 836 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 791 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 747 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 716 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 693 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 705 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 723 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 686 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 680 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 682 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 640 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 608 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 556 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 527 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 463 | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 432 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 394 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 377 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 367 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 341 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 338 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 351 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 343 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 329 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 334 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 324 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 333 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 334 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 308 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 284 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 264 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 261 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 244 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 213 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 209 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 199 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 184 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 192 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 199 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 188 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 193 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 187 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 175 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 181 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 188 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 192 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 201 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 212 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 203 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 198 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 194 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 204 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 175 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 147 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 154 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 150 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 147 | -2.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 147 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 147 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 844.3 | 801 | 916 | 10 |
| 1960s | 768.9 | 686 | 896 | 10 |
| 1970s | 535.9 | 377 | 682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.4 | 324 | 367 | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.8 | 184 | 308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.1 | 175 | 201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.4 | 147 | 212 | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in New Zealand?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in New Zealand was 147 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 916 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- New Zealand ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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