Child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Child mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands is 0.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 6.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 172nd 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 Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.3% | — |
| 1951 | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 5.9% | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 5.5% | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 5.4% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 5.2% | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 4.6% | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 4.4% | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.3% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 169 Montserrat 0.6% compare
- 170 Bahrain 0.6% compare
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.6% compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 174 United States 0.6% compare
- 175 Andorra 0.6% compare
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 253 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 215 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 282 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 248 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 331 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Child mortality rate in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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.