3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati

Kiribati: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 20.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.8
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.9
in 2000
All-time low
20.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.92001: 27.32002: 26.82003: 26.32004: 262005: 25.82006: 25.72007: 25.62008: 25.62009: 25.42010: 25.22011: 252012: 24.72013: 24.32014: 242015: 23.52016: 23.12017: 22.62018: 22.22019: 21.72020: 21.22021: 20.8

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 in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Papua New Guinea 21.2 compare
  2. 43 Senegal 21.1 compare
  3. 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21 compare
  4. 46 Burundi 20.4 compare
  5. 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 20 compare
  6. 48 Namibia 19.5 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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