3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 13.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Marshall Islands is 13.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 19 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 66th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.9 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.8 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.7 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.6 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.2 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | -3.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 13.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 13.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.58 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.62 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Marshall Islands?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Marshall Islands was 13.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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