3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nauru
Nauru: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 27.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Nauru, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 27.6 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nauru peaked at 42.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6, in 2021.
That places Nauru 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.6 | — |
| 2001 | 41.4 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 40.3 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 39.4 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 38.8 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 38.4 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.2 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 37.6 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.9 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 36 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 35.1 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 34.2 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 33.3 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 32.4 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.4 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 30.5 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 29.6 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 28.6 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 27.6 | -3.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 27.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 6.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 27.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.38 | 38.1 | 42.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7 | 29.6 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 27.6 | 28.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nauru?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nauru was 27.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6 in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Nauru ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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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