Child mortality in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Child mortality was 2.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.24
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.66
in 1958
All-time low
2.24
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality in Micronesia (country), 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Micronesia (country) stood at 2.24. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Micronesia (country) peaked at 13.66 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2024.
Micronesia (country) ranks 69th of 200 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 in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 13.66 | — |
| 1959 | 13.07 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 12.53 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 12 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 11.52 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 11.04 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 10.59 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 10.15 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 9.74 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 9.34 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.96 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 8.59 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 8.26 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.95 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 7.64 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.36 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 7.11 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.89 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.69 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.5 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.2 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 5.99 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.91 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 5.83 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.75 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.64 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.52 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.38 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.22 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.92 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.81 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.7 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.61 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.52 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.43 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.09 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.98 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.86 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.77 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.15 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.59 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.59 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.53 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.41 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.26 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.89 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.64 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.37 | 13.07 | 13.66 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.45 | 8.59 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.09 | 6.2 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 | 5.07 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 | 3.98 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.48 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.64 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.5869 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3149 units per person (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 in Micronesia (country)?
- Child mortality in Micronesia (country) was 2.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for child mortality?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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