Child mortality rate marimekko in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Child mortality rate marimekko was 2.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.67
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.86
in 1970
All-time low
2.67
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Marshall Islands, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in Marshall Islands stood at 2.67. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Marshall Islands peaked at 7.86 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child mortality rate marimekko in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.86 | — |
| 1971 | 7.57 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 7.33 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.13 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.97 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.86 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 6.77 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 6.7 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.61 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 6.52 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.42 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.3 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.84 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.67 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.5 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 5.32 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.14 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.96 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.61 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.46 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.33 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.24 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.19 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.18 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.2 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.23 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.26 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.27 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.27 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.04 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.84 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.78 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.42 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.22 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.03 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.76 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -3.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.03 | 6.52 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.73 | 4.96 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 4.18 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 3.95 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.12 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.67 | 3.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Marshall Islands?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Marshall Islands was 2.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Marshall Islands ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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