Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in New Zealand

New Zealand: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 239 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
239
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
273
in 2025
All-time low
239
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in New Zealand, 2025–2030

01002003002025202720302025: 2732026: 2662027: 2592028: 2522029: 2462030: 239

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - current trends maintained in New Zealand stood at 239. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

New Zealand ranks 137th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 259.2 246 273 5
2030s 239 239 239 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 134 Bulgaria 258 compare
  2. 135 Portugal 249 compare
  3. 136 Trinidad and Tobago 240 compare
  4. 138 Greece 234 compare
  5. 139 Austria 229 compare
  6. 140 Denmark 228 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in New Zealand?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in New Zealand was 239 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 273 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 239 in 2030.
How does New Zealand rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
New Zealand ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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