Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Child mortality rate was 4.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.16
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.87
in 1959
All-time low
4.16
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality rate in Marshall Islands, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 4.16 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 37.87 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.16, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 57th of 200 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 rate in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 37.87 | — |
| 1960 | 35.67 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 33.58 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 31.65 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 29.87 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 28.27 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 26.8 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 25.42 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 24.17 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 23 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 21.88 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 20.85 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 19.89 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 19.03 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 18.33 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 17.76 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 17.29 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 16.88 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 16.52 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 16.14 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.78 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 15.38 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 14.93 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 14.45 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 13.96 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 13.45 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 12.95 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 12.46 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 11.96 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 11.46 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 10.97 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 10.5 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 10.05 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 9.66 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 9.29 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 9.01 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 8.83 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 8.72 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.67 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.64 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 8.61 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.55 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.45 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.34 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.19 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.03 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.86 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.52 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 7.36 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.19 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 7 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.83 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.64 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.2 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.98 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.77 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.56 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.91 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.52 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.33 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.16 | -4.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.87 | 37.87 | 37.87 | 1 |
| 1960s | 28.03 | 21.88 | 35.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.85 | 15.78 | 20.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2 | 10.97 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 8.61 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.92 | 7.19 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.12 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 4.16 | 4.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- 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)
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- 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 rate in Marshall Islands?
- Child mortality rate in Marshall Islands was 4.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.87 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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