Infant mortality rate by sex in Niue
Niue: Infant mortality rate by sex was 1.97 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.97 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.41 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
1.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 1985
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Niue, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate by sex in Niue is 1.97 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Niue peaked at 9.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.91 deaths per 100 live births, in 1985.
Niue ranks 65th 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 rate by sex in Niue, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.41 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 9.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 9.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 8.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 8.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 8.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 8.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 8.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 7.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 7.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 6.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 6.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 6.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.57 deaths per 100 live births | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | 9.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | 7.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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- 62 Nepal 2.02 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 64 Marshall Islands 2.01 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Niue?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Niue was 1.97 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1985.
- How does Niue rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Niue ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .