Infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of)
Micronesia (Federated States of): Infant mortality rate was 20.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of) stood at 20.3. 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.3, in 2024.
That places Micronesia (Federated States of) 72nd out of 212 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 in Micronesia (Federated States of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.56 | — |
| 2001 | 32.83 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 33.97 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 31.87 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 31.64 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 31.59 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.62 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 31.49 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.3 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 30.88 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.34 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.75 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 29.03 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.2 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.42 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 26.71 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 25.94 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 25.22 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.49 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 23.74 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 23.02 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.31 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.63 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 20.89 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 20.3 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.07 | 30.88 | 33.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 | 23.74 | 30.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 | 20.3 | 23.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (Federated States of)
More health data for Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 22.42 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.62 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 264 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.53 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 128.75 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 100.0% (2009)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.3 (2006)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 36,871 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.5 (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 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 in 2002.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for infant mortality rate?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 72nd out of 212 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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