Child mortality in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Child mortality was 2.67 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
13.37 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
2.67 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality in Marshall Islands, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Marshall Islands stood at 2.67 deaths per 100 live births. 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 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Marshall Islands peaked at 13.37 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.67 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 62nd of 203 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 in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.37 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 13.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 13.3 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 13.25 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 13.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 13.12 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 13.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 12.97 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 12.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 12.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 11.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 11.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 10.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 9.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 9.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 8.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 8.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 6.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.95 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2.67 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2.67 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71 deaths per 100 live births, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.12 deaths per 100 live births | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | 13.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.96 deaths per 100 live births | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 12.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | 7.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | 3.95 deaths per 100 live births | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 59 Laos 2.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 2.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 63 India 2.66 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 64 Philippines 2.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 65 Guyana 2.52 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Marshall 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 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Marshall Islands?
- Child mortality in Marshall Islands was 2.67 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.37 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for child mortality?
- Marshall Islands ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.