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New Zealand: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , New Zealand's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 4.40.

That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . New Zealand ranks #158 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

New Zealand Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
5.90
Trough
4.40
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
-8.3%
-1.7% / yr
10-year change
-15.4%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
4.4000
4.5000
4.6000
4.6000
4.7000
4.8000
4.9000
5.0000
5.1000
5.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, New Zealand's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 4.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, New Zealand ranked #158 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does New Zealand's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.