Infant deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Infant deaths was 9,143 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) is 9,143, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) peaked at 12,289 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,143, in 2024.
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 33rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,867 | — |
| 1991 | 10,800 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 10,791 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,871 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10,959 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 11,047 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 11,171 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 12,289 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 11,478 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 11,655 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 11,798 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11,918 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 12,029 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12,115 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12,156 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12,161 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,155 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,120 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12,066 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,994 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 11,899 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11,797 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11,652 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,502 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,352 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 11,935 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 10,974 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 10,760 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,574 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10,373 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10,153 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 9,914 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9,652 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 9,384 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 9,143 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,193 | 10,791 | 12,289 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,051 | 11,798 | 12,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,282 | 10,373 | 11,935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,649 | 9,143 | 10,153 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
More health data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 7.59 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 36.17 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 5,666 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 10.8 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 11,484 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.8 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 2,341 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- Infant deaths in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) was 9,143 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,289 in 1997.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,143 in 2024.
- How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank for infant deaths?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 33rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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