Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 10 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
10
Change on year
up 233.3%
World rank
87th
of 146 countries
All-time high
21
in 1993
All-time low
3
in 1995
Years of data
31
1985–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in New Zealand, 1985–2016

51015201985200020161985: 131986: 191987: 131988: 181989: 111990: 71991: 161992: 91993: 211994: 71995: 31996: 71997: 51998: 51999: 72000: 92001: 52002: 142003: 72004: 72005: 82007: 132008: 142009: 82010: 172011: 82012: 112013: 112014: 132015: 32016: 10

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in New Zealand stood at 10.

The figure is up 233.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in New Zealand peaked at 21 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1995.

That places New Zealand 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in New Zealand, 1985 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1985 13
1986 19 +46.2%
1987 13 -31.6%
1988 18 +38.5%
1989 11 -38.9%
1990 7 -36.4%
1991 16 +128.6%
1992 9 -43.8%
1993 21 +133.3%
1994 7 -66.7%
1995 3 -57.1%
1996 7 +133.3%
1997 5 -28.6%
1998 5 +0.0%
1999 7 +40.0%
2000 9 +28.6%
2001 5 -44.4%
2002 14 +180.0%
2003 7 -50.0%
2004 7 +0.0%
2005 8 +14.3%
2007 13 +62.5%
2008 14 +7.7%
2009 8 -42.9%
2010 17 +112.5%
2011 8 -52.9%
2012 11 +37.5%
2013 11 +0.0%
2014 13 +18.2%
2015 3 -76.9%
2016 10 +233.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.8 11 19 5
1990s 8.7 3 21 10
2000s 9.44 5 14 9
2010s 10.43 3 17 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 84 Ukraine 13 compare
  2. 85 Azerbaijan 12 compare
  3. 85 Hungary 12 compare
  4. 87 Russian Federation 10 compare
  5. 89 Canada 9.38 compare
  6. 90 Kazakhstan 9 compare
  7. 90 Romania 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in New Zealand?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in New Zealand was 10 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
New Zealand ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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