Neonatal deaths in New Zealand

New Zealand: Neonatal deaths was 158 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
158
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
203
in 2012
All-time low
158
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in New Zealand, 2000–2024

0501001502002000201220242000: 1982001: 1942002: 1852003: 1872004: 1872005: 1782006: 1762007: 1862008: 1882009: 1902010: 2012011: 2022012: 2032013: 1952014: 1872015: 1922016: 1842017: 1802018: 1732019: 1742020: 1672021: 1682022: 1652023: 1622024: 158

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 158 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in New Zealand peaked at 203 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 137th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 186.9 176 198 10
2010s 189.1 173 203 10
2020s 164 158 168 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 134 Slovakia 167 compare
  2. 135 Austria 166 compare
  3. 136 Bulgaria 159 compare
  4. 137 Denmark 158 compare
  5. 139 Greece 155 compare
  6. 140 Portugal 146 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in New Zealand?
Neonatal deaths in New Zealand was 158 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 203 in 2012.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 158 in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for neonatal deaths?
New Zealand ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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