New Zealand: Number of infant deaths
In , New Zealand's Number of infant deaths was 238.00.
That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . New Zealand ranks #137 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 336.00
- Trough
- 238.00
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.8%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 238.0000 | |
| 243.0000 | |
| 247.0000 | |
| 248.0000 | |
| 251.0000 | |
| 255.0000 | |
| 258.0000 | |
| 266.0000 | |
| 273.0000 | |
| 275.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, New Zealand's Number of infant deaths was 238.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Number of infant deaths fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, New Zealand ranked #137 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does New Zealand's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 30.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.