Infant mortality by sex in Niue
Niue: Infant mortality by sex was 2.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.45
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.96
in 1950
All-time low
2.38
in 1985
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Niue, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Niue is 2.45, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Niue peaked at 10.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 1985.
Niue ranks 63rd of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Niue, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.96 | — |
| 1951 | 10.8 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 10.6 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 10.2 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 9.97 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 9.74 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 9.49 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 9.21 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 8.92 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 8.59 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 8.29 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 7.96 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 7.62 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 7.29 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 6.95 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 6.6 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 6.27 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 5.93 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 5.59 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 5.25 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 4.93 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 4.61 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.31 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.01 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 3.72 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 3.45 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 3.2 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.99 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.81 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.66 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.55 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.42 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.39 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.42 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.45 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.48 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.52 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.57 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.63 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.79 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.98 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.09 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.19 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.3 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.59 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.69 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.77 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.56 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.39 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.31 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.22 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.03 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.78 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.03 | 8.92 | 10.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.11 | 5.59 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 | 2.81 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.48 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 2.87 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 60 South Africa 2.61 compare
- 61 Fiji, Republic of 2.58 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 2.51 compare
- 64 Nepal 2.41 compare
- 65 Philippines 2.4 compare
- 66 India 2.36 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Niue?
- Infant mortality by sex in Niue was 2.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 1985.
- How does Niue rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Niue ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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