Child mortality in Nauru
Nauru: Child mortality was 0.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.83
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.58
in 1985
All-time low
0.83
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Child mortality in Nauru, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 0.83 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Nauru peaked at 8.58 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 2024.
That places Nauru 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.58 | — |
| 1986 | 8.16 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 7.78 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 7.39 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 7.04 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 6.69 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.36 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 6.03 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.72 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 5.44 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.18 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.94 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.71 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.11 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.79 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.14 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.82 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.09 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.93 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.87 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.79 | 7.04 | 8.58 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 4.3 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 2.82 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.2 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.944 | 0.83 | 1.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Nauru?
- Child mortality in Nauru was 0.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 1985.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for child mortality?
- Nauru ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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