Key Market Indicators
In New Zealand, child mortality is expected to decline to 237 deaths by 2026, from 275 deaths in 2021 - a decrease of 2.5% on average each year. Since 1965, mortality rates have fallen by 3.2% annually. In 2021, New Zealand was ranked 141st, with Greece ahead at 275 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo had the highest rates in this ranking. Immunisation coverage of children aged 12-23 months is also set to increase, reaching 94% in 2026 from 93% in 2021 – a 0.2% improvement each year. From 1985, the rate has risen by 0.2 points on average. In 2021, the UK was ranked highest at 93%, followed by Greece, Mongolia and Latvia.
