3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kiribati
Kiribati: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 20.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati is 20.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati peaked at 27.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9 | — |
| 2001 | 27.3 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 26.8 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 26 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.7 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.6 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.2 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23.5 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 22.2 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | -1.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 20.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 20.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.24 | 25.4 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.63 | 21.7 | 25.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 20.8 | 21.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati was 20.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Kiribati ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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