Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Child deaths was 4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
21
in 1979
All-time low
4
in 2023
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child deaths in Marshall Islands, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Marshall Islands is 4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Marshall Islands peaked at 21 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Child deaths in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18 | — |
| 1965 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.5 | 17 | 18 | 6 |
| 1970s | 19 | 17 | 21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 | 19 | 21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 172 Micronesia (country) 5 compare
- 173 Maldives 4 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 4 compare
- 173 Tonga 4 compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % 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 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Marshall Islands?
- Child deaths in Marshall Islands was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1979.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for child deaths?
- Marshall Islands ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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