3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nauru
Nauru: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 17.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Nauru, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nauru is 17.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nauru peaked at 25.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 2021.
Nauru ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.6 | — |
| 2001 | 25.2 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 25 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.6 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.5 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 22 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 21.4 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 20.8 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 20.1 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.5 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 18.9 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.3 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 17.7 | -3.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 17.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 7.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 17.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.75 | 24.2 | 25.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.61 | 18.9 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 17.7 | 18.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nauru?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nauru was 17.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Nauru ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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