Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9169 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9169
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.43
in 1950
All-time low
0.9169
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Falkland Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Falkland Islands stood at 0.9169. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Falkland Islands peaked at 12.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9169, in 2023.
Falkland Islands ranks 131st of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.43 | — |
| 1951 | 12.28 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 12.14 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 11.88 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 11.59 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 11.35 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 11.1 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 10.83 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 10.58 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 10.36 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.18 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 10.05 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 9.91 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 9.86 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 9.79 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 9.69 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 9.59 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 9.52 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 9.44 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 9.33 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 9.25 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.15 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.05 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 8.95 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 8.9 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 8.89 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 9.03 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.29 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 9.61 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 10.02 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 10.45 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 10.82 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 11.14 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 11.37 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.46 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.46 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.37 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 11.23 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 10.89 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 10.39 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9.76 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 8.83 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 7.88 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 6.93 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 5.95 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 5.05 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 4.25 | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 3.54 | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 2.47 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.13 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9997 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.992 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9867 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9844 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9813 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9776 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.962 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9416 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9356 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9169 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.45 | 10.36 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.74 | 9.33 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.1 | 8.86 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.02 | 10.02 | 11.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.55 | 2.93 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 | 1.11 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9776 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.939 | 0.9169 | 0.962 | 4 |
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More health data for Falkland Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2090)
- Life expectancy marimekko 79.21 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 79.21 (2023)
- Fertility vs child mortality 1.69 (2023)
- Life expectancy at different ages 79.21 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 79.21 (2023)
- Life expectancy 79.21 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth 0.3463 (2023)
- School life expectancy primary gender parity index gpi 0.857 (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Falkland Islands?
- Infant mortality rates in Falkland Islands was 0.9169 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9169 in 2023.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Falkland Islands ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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