New Zealand Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
New Zealand's maternal mortality ratio stood at 16.00 in 2025, a rise of +9.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.00 by 2025. New Zealand ranked 140th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 17.30 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.00 | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.00 | +9.00 | #140 |
| 2023 | 7.00 | −16.00 | #37 |
| 2022 | 23.00 | +15.00 | #68 |
| 2021 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #27 |
| 2020 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #32 |
| 2019 | 8.00 | +1.00 | #41 |
| 2018 | 7.00 | −1.00 | #35 |
| 2017 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #40 |
| 2016 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #38 |
| 2015 | 8.00 | +1.00 | #37 |
| 2014 | 7.00 | −1.00 | #33 |
| 2013 | 8.00 | −1.00 | #37 |
| 2012 | 9.00 | −1.00 | #40 |
| 2011 | 10.00 | +0.00 | #41 |
| 2010 | 10.00 | +0.00 | #42 |
Analysis
New Zealand's maternal mortality ratio was 16.00 in 2025, a rise of +9.00 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 16.00 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's maternal mortality ratio was 16.00 in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 128.6% increase from the previous year.
New Zealand's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 23.00 in 2022.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in New Zealand was 7.00 in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 140th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 16.00 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of New Zealand in 2025 was 16.00. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_maternal-mortality,
title = {New Zealand Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}