Child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Child mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands is 0.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 6.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 172nd 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 rate in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.3% | — |
| 1951 | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 5.9% | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 5.5% | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 5.4% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 5.2% | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 4.6% | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 4.4% | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.3% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 169 Montserrat 0.6% compare
- 170 Bahrain 0.6% compare
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.6% compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 174 United States 0.6% compare
- 175 Andorra 0.6% compare
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 939.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 350 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 366 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 404 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 365 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 415 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 378 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.