Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Child mortality rate was 14.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.86
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
79.08
in 1946
All-time low
14.86
in 2024
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Child mortality rate in Kiribati, 1946–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Kiribati stood at 14.86. That is the lowest value across all 79 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Kiribati peaked at 79.08 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 14.86, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 79.08 | — |
| 1947 | 78.11 | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 77.22 | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 76.28 | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 75.59 | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 74.79 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 74.04 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 73.2 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 72.17 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 71.08 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 69.87 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 68.38 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 66.86 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 65.04 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 63.05 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 60.87 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 58.5 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 56.06 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 53.56 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 50.99 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 48.56 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 46.21 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 44.05 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 42.01 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 40.21 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 38.59 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 37.18 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 35.97 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 35.13 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 34.38 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 33.8 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 33.29 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 32.78 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 32.29 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 31.76 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 31.18 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 30.53 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 29.87 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 29.12 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 28.37 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 27.53 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 26.61 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 25.61 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 24.55 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 23.56 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 22.61 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 21.76 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 21.01 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 20.34 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 19.74 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 19.23 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 18.79 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 18.32 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 17.88 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 17.45 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 17.06 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 16.74 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 16.54 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.36 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.33 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.29 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16.22 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 16.15 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.09 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.12 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.18 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.35 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.5 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.77 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.98 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.12 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.13 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.98 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.72 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.34 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 15.86 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 15.36 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 14.86 | -3.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 14.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 14.86 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 77.67 | 76.28 | 79.08 | 4 |
| 1950s | 71.1 | 65.04 | 75.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.38 | 42.01 | 63.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.36 | 32.29 | 40.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.51 | 24.55 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.32 | 17.88 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 | 16.15 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.62 | 16.09 | 17.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.83 | 14.86 | 16.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 rate in Kiribati?
- Child mortality rate in Kiribati was 14.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 79.08 in 1946.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.86 in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for child mortality rate?
- Kiribati ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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