Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Micronesia (Federated States of)
Micronesia (Federated States of): Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 20.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
72nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
33.97 per 1,000 live births
in 2002
All-time low
20.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of) stood at 20.3 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of) peaked at 33.97 per 1,000 live births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Micronesia (Federated States of) 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Micronesia (Federated States of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.56 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 32.83 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 33.97 per 1,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 31.87 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 31.64 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 31.59 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.62 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 31.49 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 30.88 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.34 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.75 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 29.03 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.42 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 26.71 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 25.94 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 25.22 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.49 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 23.74 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 23.02 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.31 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.63 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 20.89 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.07 per 1,000 live births | 30.88 per 1,000 live births | 33.97 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 per 1,000 live births | 23.74 per 1,000 live births | 30.34 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 per 1,000 live births | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | 23.02 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (Federated States of)
- 69 Philippines 21.66 per 1,000 live births compare
- 70 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 21.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 71 Egypt 20.83 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Iraq 20.14 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Algeria 19.46 per 1,000 live births compare
- 75 Palau 18.57 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 22.42 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.62 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 264 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.53 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 128.75 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 100.0% (2009)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.3 per 1,000 people (2006)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 36,871 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.5 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of) was 20.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.97 per 1,000 live births in 2002.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for infant mortality rate?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (Federated States of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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