Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Kiribati
Kiribati: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1779 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.37 under-five deaths per woman
in 1954
All-time low
0.1779 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Kiribati, 1946–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Kiribati stood at 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 79 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Kiribati peaked at 1.37 under-five deaths per woman in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1947 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | +7.5% |
| 1951 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9675 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9041 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8436 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7869 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7354 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6957 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.664 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6443 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6287 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6168 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6115 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6065 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6003 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5922 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5844 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.574 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5605 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5479 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5346 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5158 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.493 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4691 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4458 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4227 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4021 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3812 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3619 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.347 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3336 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3245 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3109 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2969 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2818 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2675 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2535 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2405 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.23 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2293 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2284 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.229 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2297 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2292 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2262 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2237 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2217 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2167 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2128 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2087 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2069 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2053 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2043 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2031 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1991 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1944 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1891 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1913 under-five deaths per woman | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1843 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8436 under-five deaths per woman | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.659 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6003 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7869 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5317 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4458 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5922 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3463 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2818 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4227 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2363 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2262 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2675 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2102 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1991 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2237 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1874 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1944 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 28 Gambia 0.2053 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 29 Malawi 0.1976 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 30 Afghanistan 0.1872 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 32 Pakistan 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.168 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 34 Lesotho 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2306 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7642 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Kiribati?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Kiribati was 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 under-five deaths per woman in 1954.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Kiribati ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).