Stillbirths in New Zealand
New Zealand: Stillbirths was 164 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
213
in 2007
All-time low
157
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirths in New Zealand stood at 164.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in New Zealand peaked at 213 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 157, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 209 | — |
| 2001 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 196 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 203 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 209 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 202 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 201 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 213 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 213 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 205 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 202 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 189 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 182 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 170 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 163 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 168 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 164 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 162 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 161 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 159 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 165 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 165 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 164 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.5 | 196 | 213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.8 | 157 | 202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.25 | 159 | 165 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 stillbirths in New Zealand?
- Stillbirths in New Zealand was 164 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 213 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for stillbirths?
- New Zealand ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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