New Zealand Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Overview
New Zealand's infant mortality rate stood at 3.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.9 by 2025. New Zealand ranked 153rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.9 | −0.1 | #153 |
| 2023 | 4.0 | −0.1 | #42 |
| 2022 | 4.1 | −0.1 | #41 |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +0.0 | #40 |
| 2020 | 4.2 | −0.1 | #39 |
| 2019 | 4.3 | −0.1 | #39 |
| 2018 | 4.4 | −0.1 | #39 |
| 2017 | 4.5 | −0.1 | #39 |
| 2016 | 4.6 | −0.1 | #40 |
| 2015 | 4.7 | −0.1 | #40 |
| 2014 | 4.8 | −0.1 | #41 |
| 2013 | 4.9 | −0.1 | #40 |
| 2012 | 5.0 | −0.1 | #40 |
| 2011 | 5.1 | −0.1 | #40 |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +0.0 | #39 |
Analysis
New Zealand's infant mortality rate was 3.9 in 2025, a decline of −0.1 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 3.9 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's infant mortality rate was 3.9 in 2025. Ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
New Zealand's infant mortality rate peaked at 22.6 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in New Zealand was 3.9 in 2025.
New Zealand ranks 153rd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 3.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of New Zealand in 2025 was 3.9. This ranks 153rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_infant-mortality,
title = {New Zealand Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/infant-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}