Child mortality around the world in Reunion
Reunion: Child mortality around the world was 0.6442 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6442
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.68
in 1950
All-time low
0.6442
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 0.6442 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Reunion peaked at 22.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6442, in 2023.
Reunion ranks 168th 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 Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.68 | — |
| 1951 | 21.5 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 19.94 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 18.61 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 17.25 | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 16.12 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 15.34 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 15.27 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 14.86 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 14.02 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 12.66 | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 11.58 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 10.72 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 10.13 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 9.8 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.55 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 9.29 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 8.58 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 7.83 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 7.24 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 6.83 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 6.47 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.94 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 5.33 | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 4.72 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 4.13 | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 3.66 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 3.22 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 2.82 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.3 | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.94 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.32 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.24 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9715 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9676 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9154 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8881 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8609 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8343 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8088 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7912 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7843 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7691 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7537 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7638 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7733 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7832 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7708 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7779 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7827 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7778 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7747 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7709 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7699 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7479 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7375 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7227 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7134 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6868 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6857 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6549 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6685 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.731 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6893 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6442 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.56 | 14.02 | 22.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.74 | 7.24 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 | 2.3 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 | 1.08 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9067 | 0.7912 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7737 | 0.7537 | 0.7843 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7264 | 0.6549 | 0.7747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6833 | 0.6442 | 0.731 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 165 Guernsey 0.6717 compare
- 166 Cook Islands 0.6696 compare
- 167 Liechtenstein 0.6513 compare
- 169 Montserrat 0.6406 compare
- 170 Bahrain 0.6334 compare
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.6276 compare
More health data for Reunion
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Life expectancy 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 83.55 (2023)
- Fertility vs child mortality 2.17 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 83.55 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth 0.8237 (2023)
- Life expectancy marimekko 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy at different ages 83.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Reunion?
- Child mortality around the world in Reunion was 0.6442 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 22.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6442 in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for child mortality around the world?
- Reunion ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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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