Number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 33 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
33 deaths
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
216 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
33 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand is 33 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand peaked at 216 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33 deaths, in 2100.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, 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 infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 209 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2026 | 202 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 195 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2028 | 189 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2029 | 183 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 177 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2031 | 172 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2032 | 168 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2033 | 164 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2034 | 160 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 156 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2036 | 153 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2037 | 150 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2038 | 148 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 145 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2040 | 143 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2041 | 140 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2042 | 137 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2043 | 134 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2044 | 131 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2045 | 128 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2046 | 125 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2047 | 122 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2048 | 119 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2049 | 116 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2050 | 113 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2051 | 110 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2052 | 107 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2053 | 104 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2054 | 102 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2055 | 99 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2056 | 97 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 95 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2058 | 92 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2059 | 90 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2060 | 88 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2061 | 85 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2062 | 83 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2063 | 82 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2064 | 79 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2065 | 78 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2066 | 76 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2067 | 74 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2068 | 73 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2069 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 70 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2071 | 68 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2072 | 66 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2073 | 65 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2074 | 64 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2075 | 62 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2076 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2077 | 60 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2078 | 58 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2079 | 57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2081 | 54 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2082 | 53 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 52 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2084 | 50 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2085 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2086 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2088 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2089 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2090 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2091 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2092 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2093 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2094 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2096 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2097 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2098 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2099 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2100 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 199 deaths | 183 deaths | 216 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 159.3 deaths | 145 deaths | 177 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 129.5 deaths | 116 deaths | 143 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 100.9 deaths | 90 deaths | 113 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 78.9 deaths | 71 deaths | 88 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 63.1 deaths | 57 deaths | 70 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 49.8 deaths | 44 deaths | 56 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 38.5 deaths | 34 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 33 deaths | 33 deaths | 33 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in New Zealand was 33 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 216 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 deaths in 2100.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.