Child mortality around the world in Nauru

Nauru: Child mortality around the world was 2.58 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 229 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 1950
All-time low
2.58
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Nauru, 1950–2023

2468195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Nauru is 2.58, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Nauru peaked at 8.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2023.

Nauru ranks 69th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.17 7.57 8.86 10
1960s 7.09 6.79 7.46 10
1970s 6.58 6.46 6.74 10
1980s 6.4 6.27 6.45 10
1990s 5.35 4.48 6.18 10
2000s 3.97 3.74 4.34 10
2010s 3.33 2.93 3.69 10
2020s 2.7 2.58 2.83 4

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 66 Bangladesh 2.76 compare
  2. 67 Nepal 2.62 compare
  3. 68 Palestine 2.61 compare
  4. 70 Guyana 2.57 compare
  5. 71 Syria 2.31 compare
  6. 72 Cambodia 2.29 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Nauru?
Child mortality around the world in Nauru was 2.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2023.
How does Nauru rank for child mortality around the world?
Nauru ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nauru 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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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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