3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 29.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Marshall Islands stood at 29.7. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 42.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.7, in 2021.
Marshall Islands ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.1 | — |
| 2001 | 42.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 41.8 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.4 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 41.1 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.7 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 39.9 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.6 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 39.1 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 37.3 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 36.4 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 35.5 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.6 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 32.7 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 31.8 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 29.7 | -3.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 29.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 29.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1 | 39.6 | 42.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.77 | 31.8 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2 | 29.7 | 30.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Marshall Islands?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Marshall Islands was 29.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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