Child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Child mortality around the world was 2.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country) stood at 2.28. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country) peaked at 17.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2023.
Micronesia (country) ranks 75th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.04 | 12.82 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.26 | 8.43 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.98 | 6.12 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 | 4.99 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 | 3.9 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 3.41 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.6 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 4 |
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More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,203 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 1,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 1,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 1,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 1,128 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 1,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 1,177 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country)?
- Child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country) was 2.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for child mortality around the world?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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