Child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Child mortality around the world was 2.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.28
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 1950
All-time low
2.28
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Child mortality around the world in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.2 | — |
| 1951 | 16.71 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 16.24 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 15.77 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 15.3 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 14.82 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 14.33 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 13.84 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 13.33 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 12.82 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 12.32 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 11.83 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 11.34 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 10.87 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 10.4 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 9.96 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 9.55 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 9.15 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.78 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 8.43 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 8.1 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 7.8 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 7.51 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 7.25 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 7 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.78 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.58 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.41 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.26 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 6.12 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.01 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.91 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.82 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.73 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.63 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.52 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.4 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.32 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.13 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 4.99 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.87 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.74 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.63 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.53 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.42 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.32 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.22 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.11 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.97 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.73 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.14 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.61 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 3.58 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.54 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.52 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.49 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.46 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.41 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.35 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.04 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.36 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | -3.2% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6232 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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