Child mortality around the world in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Child mortality around the world was 0.6212 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6212
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 1950
All-time low
0.6212
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Northern Mariana Islands is 0.6212, 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 around the world in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 6.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6212, 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 around the world in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.3 | — |
| 1951 | 6.1 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 5.92 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.73 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 5.54 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 5.35 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 5.19 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 5 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 4.81 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 4.63 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 4.44 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.27 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.1 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 3.93 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.78 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.62 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.31 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 3.15 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.01 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.73 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.6 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.32 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.19 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.05 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.93 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.74 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.48 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.38 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.984 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9461 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9078 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8697 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8362 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.81 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7916 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7778 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7638 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7449 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7209 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.694 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6696 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6541 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6474 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7049 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6605 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.673 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6867 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7012 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7182 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7385 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7624 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7888 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8138 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8333 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8436 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8416 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8266 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8498 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7672 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7299 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6918 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6561 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6212 | -5.3% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.6212 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.6212 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.46 | 4.63 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 | 3.01 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 1.74 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 | 0.984 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8169 | 0.7209 | 0.9461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.681 | 0.6474 | 0.7182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8066 | 0.7385 | 0.8498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6747 | 0.6212 | 0.7299 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 169 Montserrat 0.6406 compare
- 170 Bahrain 0.6334 compare
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.6276 compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.62 compare
- 174 United States 0.6161 compare
- 175 Andorra 0.6118 compare
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 322 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 298 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 300 (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 310 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Child mortality around the world in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.6212 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6212 in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for child mortality around the world?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 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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