Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.88
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.48
in 1950
All-time low
1.88
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Micronesia (country) is 1.88, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Micronesia (country) peaked at 11.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2023.
Micronesia (country) ranks 73rd 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.48 | — |
| 1951 | 11.23 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 10.98 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 10.72 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 10.47 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 10.2 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 9.93 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 9.64 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 9.35 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 9.05 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 8.76 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 8.46 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 8.16 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 7.87 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 7.59 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 7.31 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 7.04 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 6.79 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 6.54 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 6.31 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 5.89 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.7 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.52 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.35 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.2 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.06 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.94 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.84 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 4.74 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.67 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 4.6 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 4.46 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.39 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.32 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.23 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.16 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.94 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.85 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.76 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.67 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.52 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.37 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.29 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.13 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.12 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.89 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.84 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.82 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.76 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.48 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.31 | 9.05 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.48 | 6.31 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.33 | 4.74 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 3.94 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 | 3.13 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.76 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.13 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.88 | 2.07 | 4 |
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More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.5869 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Micronesia (country)?
- Infant mortality rates in Micronesia (country) was 1.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for infant mortality rates?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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