Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 10 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in New Zealand, 1985–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 84 Ukraine 13 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 12 compare
- 85 Hungary 12 compare
- 87 Russian Federation 10 compare
- 89 Canada 9.38 compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 90 Romania 9 compare
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.