Children died before five per woman in New Zealand
New Zealand: Children died before five per woman was 0.0091 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children died before five per woman in New Zealand, 1862–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children died before five per woman in New Zealand is 0.0091, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children died before five per woman in New Zealand peaked at 1.07 in 1875 and was at its lowest, 0.0089, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.8208 | 0.5587 | 0.9627 | 8 |
| 1870s | 0.8181 | 0.648 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.607 | 0.4118 | 0.7613 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4396 | 0.3486 | 0.5173 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3663 | 0.3058 | 0.4737 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2384 | 0.1674 | 0.3285 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1639 | 0.1195 | 0.2261 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1281 | 0.1144 | 0.1697 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1432 | 0.127 | 0.1645 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1223 | 0.1199 | 0.1261 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0906 | 0.0695 | 0.1179 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0482 | 0.034 | 0.0659 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0276 | 0.025 | 0.0318 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0184 | 0.0149 | 0.0243 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0136 | 0.013 | 0.0146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0112 | 0.0092 | 0.0134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 | 0.0089 | 0.0096 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 32.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,188 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children died before five per woman in New Zealand?
- Children died before five per woman in New Zealand was 0.0091 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children died before five per woman recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1875.
- What is the lowest children died before five per woman recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for children died before five per woman?
- New Zealand ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children died before five per woman rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Children died before five per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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