New Zealand: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
In , New Zealand's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 4.00.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . New Zealand ranks #159 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.50
- Trough
- 4.00
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -9.1%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.7%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 4.0000 | |
| 4.1000 | |
| 4.2000 | |
| 4.3000 | |
| 4.3000 | |
| 4.4000 | |
| 4.5000 | |
| 4.5000 | |
| 4.6000 | |
| 4.7000 |
About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Zealand's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 4.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, New Zealand ranked #159 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
- How does New Zealand's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.