Under-five deaths in New Zealand
New Zealand: Under-five deaths was 280 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
280
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,712
in 1959
All-time low
280
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in New Zealand, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 280 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in New Zealand peaked at 1,712 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 280, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 139th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,679 | — |
| 1956 | 1,689 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1,695 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,703 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 1,712 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1,707 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1,692 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 1,644 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,578 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1,501 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,415 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,359 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,336 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,327 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,313 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,286 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,277 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,256 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,191 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1,126 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,061 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 999 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 951 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 889 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 844 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 811 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 777 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 750 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 728 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 718 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 709 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 697 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 690 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 686 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 672 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 650 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 622 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 590 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 560 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 528 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 502 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 481 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 463 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 441 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 427 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 418 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 404 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 386 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 376 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 379 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 377 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 376 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 390 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 394 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 389 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 381 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 368 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 353 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 335 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 330 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 326 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 316 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 308 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 303 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 298 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 293 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 291 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 286 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 280 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,696 | 1,679 | 1,712 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,487 | 1,313 | 1,707 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,088 | 844 | 1,286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 723.8 | 672 | 811 | 10 |
| 1990s | 526.4 | 427 | 650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390 | 376 | 418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.9 | 303 | 389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.6 | 280 | 298 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in New Zealand?
- Under-five deaths in New Zealand was 280 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,712 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for under-five deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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