Child mortality rate in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Child mortality rate was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 1950
All-time low
2.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 2.3% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 17.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.
Micronesia (country) ranks 75th of 236 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.2% | — |
| 1951 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 16.2% | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 15.8% | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 15.3% | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 14.8% | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 14.3% | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 13.8% | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 13.3% | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 12.8% | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 12.3% | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 11.8% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 10.9% | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 10.4% | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 10.0% | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 9.5% | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 9.2% | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 8.1% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 7.8% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.0% | 12.8% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.3% | 8.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 10 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6134 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Child mortality rate in Micronesia (country) was 2.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for child mortality rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.