Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nauru
Nauru: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.72
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
133rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
73.4
in 1985
All-time low
7.72
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Infant mortality rate in Nauru, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 7.72 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Nauru peaked at 73.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 2024.
That places Nauru 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 73.4 | — |
| 1986 | 70.23 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 67.25 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 64.28 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 61.62 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 58.81 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 56.13 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 53.48 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 51 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 48.71 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 46.53 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 44.52 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 42.61 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 40.82 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 39.12 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 37.53 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 36.05 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 34.72 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 33.5 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 32.35 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 31.27 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 30.13 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 28.92 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 27.52 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 26.03 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 24.38 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 22.68 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 19.32 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 17.72 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 16.19 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 14.72 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 13.4 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 11.13 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 10.17 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 9.35 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 8.69 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.16 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7.72 | -5.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 7.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 7.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.36 | 61.62 | 73.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.17 | 39.12 | 58.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8 | 26.03 | 37.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.27 | 11.13 | 24.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 | 7.72 | 10.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Nauru?
- Infant mortality rate in Nauru was 7.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for infant mortality rate?
- Nauru ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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