Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nauru
Nauru: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0353 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.3404 under-five deaths per woman
in 1985
All-time low
0.0353 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nauru, 1985–2021
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
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nauru is 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nauru peaked at 0.3404 under-five deaths per woman in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Nauru 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3404 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1986 | 0.3237 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3084 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2926 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2789 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2645 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2504 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.236 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.222 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1979 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1884 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1675 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1583 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1498 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1415 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1338 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1277 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1227 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1189 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1159 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1139 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1111 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1079 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1032 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.097 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0894 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0814 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0739 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0669 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0602 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0482 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0433 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.039 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3088 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2789 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3404 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2072 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1583 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2645 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1243 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1079 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1498 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0718 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0433 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1032 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0372 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman | 0.039 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 86 Paraguay 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 87 Panama 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 88 Morocco 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.0352 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 91 Grenada 0.035 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 92 Suriname 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nauru?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Nauru was 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman in 2021, 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3404 under-five deaths per woman in 1985.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Nauru ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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).