Child mortality rate in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Child mortality rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Isle of Man, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded 1.4% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Isle of Man peaked at 8.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.
That places Isle of Man 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rate in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.4% | — |
| 1951 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 8.0% | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 7.5% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.3% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 7.3% | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 7.5% | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 7.5% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 7.1% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 6.9% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 6.8% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 112 Jordan 1.4% compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4% compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 1.4% compare
- 116 Guam 1.3% compare
- 117 Türkiye 1.3% compare
- 118 Wallis and Futuna 1.3% compare
More health data for Isle of Man
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3516 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.2393 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3122 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Isle of Man?
- Child mortality rate in Isle of Man was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does Isle of Man rank for child mortality rate?
- Isle of Man ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.