Under-five mortality rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Under-five mortality rate was 4.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.74
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
36.27
in 1949
All-time low
4.74
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in New Zealand, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in New Zealand stood at 4.74. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in New Zealand peaked at 36.27 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 4.74, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 163rd out of 201 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 mortality rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 36.27 | — |
| 1950 | 35.51 | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 34.72 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 33.88 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 33 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 32.13 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 31.35 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 30.68 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 30.06 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 29.42 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 28.69 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 27.82 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 26.81 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 25.76 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 24.76 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 23.87 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 23.12 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 22.52 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 22.04 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 21.61 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 21.18 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 20.76 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 20.31 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 19.84 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 19.36 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 18.84 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 18.3 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 17.73 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 17.15 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 16.6 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 16.08 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 15.62 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 15.21 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 14.85 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 14.5 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 14.15 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 13.78 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 13.37 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 12.89 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 12.35 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 11.76 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 11.16 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 10.56 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 10.02 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.53 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.11 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 8.74 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 8.4 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.84 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 7.6 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 7.39 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.2 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.04 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.88 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.53 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.45 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.37 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.21 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.63 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.51 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.05 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.95 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.85 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.74 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 36.27 | 36.27 | 36.27 | 1 |
| 1950s | 31.94 | 28.69 | 35.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.95 | 21.18 | 27.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.5 | 16.08 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 | 11.76 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.11 | 7.6 | 11.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 | 6.3 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.22 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.74 | 5.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 160 Russian Federation 5.17 compare
- 161 Cyprus 4.98 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 4.79 compare
- 164 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 compare
- 166 France 4.34 compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6744 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in New Zealand?
- Under-five mortality rate in New Zealand was 4.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 36.27 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for under-five mortality rate?
- New Zealand ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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