Youth mortality rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Youth mortality rate was 0.5728 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5728
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.22
in 1950
All-time low
0.5728
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in New Zealand, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in New Zealand is 0.5728, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in New Zealand peaked at 4.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5728, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 159th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.22 | — |
| 1951 | 4.11 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 4 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 3.89 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 3.77 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 3.68 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 3.58 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 3.5 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 3.42 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.34 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 3.23 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.11 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.99 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.8 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.65 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.6 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.55 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.51 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.47 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.42 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.37 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.19 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.13 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.06 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.93 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.88 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.83 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.79 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.66 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9787 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9487 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9212 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8961 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8727 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8509 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8308 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8131 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7979 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7841 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7716 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.759 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7458 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7321 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7171 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7021 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6874 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6733 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.66 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.648 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6371 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6273 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6179 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6085 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5979 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5863 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5728 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.75 | 3.34 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 2.51 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 1.93 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.43 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.9487 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8297 | 0.759 | 0.9212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.683 | 0.6273 | 0.7458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5967 | 0.5728 | 0.6179 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.6006 compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5921 compare
- 158 Cyprus 0.5914 compare
- 160 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5464 compare
- 161 Poland 0.5299 compare
- 162 France 0.512 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,116 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0825 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in New Zealand?
- Youth mortality rate in New Zealand was 0.5728 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5728 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for youth mortality rate?
- New Zealand ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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