Child mortality by sex in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Child mortality by sex was 2.52 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.52
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.56
in 1958
All-time low
2.52
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024

Child mortality by sex in Micronesia (country), 1958–2024

2.557.51012.515195819912024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded 2.52 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Micronesia (country) peaked at 14.56 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2024.

Micronesia (country) ranks 68th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14.26 13.95 14.56 2
1960s 11.25 9.33 13.39 10
1970s 7.77 6.82 8.99 10
1980s 6.24 5.64 6.71 10
1990s 5 4.47 5.49 10
2000s 4.14 3.92 4.62 10
2010s 3.41 2.97 3.84 10
2020s 2.7 2.52 2.88 5

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  5. 70 Iraq 2.38 compare
  6. 71 Palau 2.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Micronesia (country)?
Child mortality by sex in Micronesia (country) was 2.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 14.56 in 1958.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2024.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for child mortality by sex?
Micronesia (country) ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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