Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -2.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 3.72 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.52 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places New Zealand 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.5956 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.3552 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1958 | 0.472 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1959 | 0.5285 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1960 | -0.2921 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1961 | -0.8787 % change on previous year | +200.9% |
| 1962 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +222.8% |
| 1963 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1964 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1965 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1966 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1967 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1968 | -0.6737 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1969 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1970 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1971 | -0.6998 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1972 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +135.0% |
| 1973 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +214.7% |
| 1974 | -5.46 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1975 | -5.77 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1976 | -5.84 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1978 | -6.52 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1979 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1980 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1981 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1982 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1983 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1984 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1985 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1986 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1987 | -1 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1988 | -0.5797 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1989 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +252.0% |
| 1990 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1991 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1992 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1993 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1995 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1996 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1997 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1998 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1999 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2000 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2001 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2002 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2003 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7979 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2005 | -0.5277 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2006 | -0.2653 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -1503.7% |
| 2008 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2009 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2010 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2011 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 2012 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2013 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2014 | -5.1 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2015 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2016 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2017 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +153.1% |
| 2018 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2019 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2020 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2021 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6826 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2023 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 2024 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -2.1 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.16 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -2.1 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.64 % change on previous year, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1503.7% | -0.2653 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4878 % change on previous year | 0.3552 % change on previous year | 0.5956 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -2.6 % change on previous year | -5.73 % change on previous year | -0.2921 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.3 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | -0.6998 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -4.19 % change on previous year | -0.5797 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.43 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7711 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | -0.6826 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 84 Guinea -2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Israel -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Cameroon -2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Benin -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Rwanda -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Tanzania -2.15 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.52 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does New Zealand rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.