Child mortality line chart by sex in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1958
All-time low
1.95
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Micronesia (country), 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Micronesia (country) stood at 1.95. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Micronesia (country) peaked at 12.7 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2024.
That places Micronesia (country) 72nd 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 line chart by sex in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 12.7 | — |
| 1959 | 12.15 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 11.63 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 11.1 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 10.63 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 10.18 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 9.74 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 9.3 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 8.89 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 8.51 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 8.14 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 7.8 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.48 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.17 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 6.9 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.4 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 6.19 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 5.99 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.81 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.67 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 5.53 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.42 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.34 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.25 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.1 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.99 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.88 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.75 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.6 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.46 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.33 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.21 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.12 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.04 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.96 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.77 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.67 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.56 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.45 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.35 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.27 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 3.16 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 3.13 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.06 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.75 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.66 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.44 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.22 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.15 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.08 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.43 | 12.15 | 12.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.59 | 7.8 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.38 | 5.53 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 4.46 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.45 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 3.02 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 2.29 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1.95 | 2.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6232 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Micronesia (country)?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Micronesia (country) was 1.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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