New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mortality rate, infant
New Zealand
4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
New Zealand rank
154th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
154th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4 per 1,000 live births against 4 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 154th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.12 per 1,000 live births | 15.62 per 1,000 live births | 0.5 per 1,000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 11.36 per 1,000 live births | 9.99 per 1,000 live births | 1.37 per 1,000 live births | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 7.43 per 1,000 live births | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | 1.03 per 1,000 live births | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.56 per 1,000 live births | 5.13 per 1,000 live births | 0.43 per 1,000 live births | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.75 per 1,000 live births | 3.98 per 1,000 live births | 0.77 per 1,000 live births | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.12 per 1,000 live births | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | 0.2 per 1,000 live births | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New Zealand, at 4 per 1,000 live births against 4 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 per 1,000 live births, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- New Zealand ranks 154th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release