Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Nauru
Nauru: Child mortality rate was 0.547 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.547
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.33
in 1985
All-time low
0.547
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Child mortality rate in Nauru, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Nauru is 0.547, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Nauru peaked at 13.33 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.547, in 2024.
That places Nauru 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.33 | — |
| 1986 | 12.25 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 11.27 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 10.3 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 9.36 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 8.59 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 7.88 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.19 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 6.57 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 6 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 5.51 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5.09 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.67 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 4.32 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.01 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 3.74 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.78 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9502 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8473 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7632 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6913 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6317 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5876 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.547 | -6.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.547 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.547 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3 | 9.36 | 13.33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.98 | 4.01 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.23 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 0.8473 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6442 | 0.547 | 0.7632 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,118 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 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 Nauru?
- Child mortality rate in Nauru was 0.547 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 in 1985.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.547 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for child mortality rate?
- Nauru ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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