Child mortality by sex in Niue
Niue: Child mortality by sex was 2.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.03
in 1950
All-time low
2.63
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Niue, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Niue stood at 2.63. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Niue peaked at 14.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 2024.
That places Niue 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Niue, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.03 | — |
| 1951 | 13.74 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 13.41 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 13.1 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 12.77 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 12.44 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 12.08 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 11.7 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 11.34 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 10.92 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 10.5 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 10.08 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 9.64 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 9.21 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 8.79 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 8.36 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.92 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 7.49 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 7.06 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 6.64 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 6.23 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.83 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 5.45 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 5.08 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 4.72 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 4.37 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 4.04 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 3.75 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.49 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 3.27 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 3.1 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.96 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.86 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.79 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.73 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.73 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.74 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.76 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.78 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.81 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.85 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.89 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.95 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.11 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.21 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.31 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.42 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.53 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.64 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.74 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.84 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.94 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.03 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.11 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.13 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.09 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.03 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.95 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.57 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.26 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.17 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.89 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.63 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.55 | 10.92 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.57 | 6.64 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.62 | 3.27 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 | 2.73 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 2.81 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 | 3.64 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 | 3.08 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.63 | 2.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Niue?
- Child mortality by sex in Niue was 2.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 14.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 2024.
- How does Niue rank for child mortality by sex?
- Niue ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue 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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