Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand stood at 0.0001 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.0007 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0001 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0003 units per person, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in New Zealand was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.