3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 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 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% |
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
- 42 Papua New Guinea 21.2 compare
- 43 Senegal 21.1 compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21 compare
- 46 Burundi 20.4 compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 20 compare
- 48 Namibia 19.5 compare
More health data for Kiribati
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0136 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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