Stillbirth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Stillbirth rate was 2.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.75
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 2000
All-time low
2.72
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in New Zealand is 2.75, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in New Zealand peaked at 3.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2019.
That places New Zealand 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.67 | — |
| 2001 | 3.65 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.64 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.62 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.51 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.34 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.31 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.08 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.78 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3.27 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.72 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in New Zealand?
- Stillbirth rate in New Zealand was 2.75 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for stillbirth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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