Child deaths life stage in Marshall Islands, Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Republic of the: Child deaths life stage was 4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
21
in 1979
All-time low
4
in 2023
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child deaths life stage in Marshall Islands, Republic of the, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Marshall Islands, Republic of the is 4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Marshall Islands, Republic of the peaked at 21 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands, Republic of the 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Child deaths life stage in Marshall Islands, Republic of the, 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, Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the'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, Republic of the
- 171 Micronesia, Federated States of 5 compare
- 172 Cabo Verde 4 compare
- 172 Maldives 4 compare
- 172 Tonga 4 compare
More health data for Marshall Islands, Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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 life stage in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- Child deaths life stage in Marshall Islands, Republic of the was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1979.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands, Republic of the rank for child deaths life stage?
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- 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, Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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