Child mortality rate in Kiribati

Kiribati: Child mortality rate was 14.86 in 2024. β—† 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

20406080194619852024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Angola 17.43 compare
  2. 23 Burundi 17.08 compare
  3. 24 Mozambique 16.42 compare
  4. 26 Haiti 14.32 compare
  5. 27 Zambia 14.25 compare
  6. 28 Timor-Leste 13.45 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Kiribati β†’

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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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed