Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Niue
Niue: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.32
in 1950
All-time low
1.95
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Niue, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Niue stood at 1.95. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Niue peaked at 9.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2023.
Niue ranks 69th 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 Niue, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.32 | — |
| 1951 | 9.13 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 8.95 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 8.77 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 8.57 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 8.37 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 8.15 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 7.92 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 7.67 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 7.43 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 7.17 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 6.9 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 6.64 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.37 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 6.09 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 5.82 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 5.54 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 5.26 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.98 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 4.7 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 4.44 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 4.17 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 3.9 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.65 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 3.4 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 3.17 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.95 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.75 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 2.58 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.43 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.31 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.21 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.14 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.04 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.18 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.22 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.4 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.47 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.61 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.68 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.91 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.91 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.69 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.48 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.34 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.43 | 7.43 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.95 | 4.7 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 | 2.43 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.08 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.61 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.2 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.95 | 2.13 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Niue?
- Infant mortality rates in Niue was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2023.
- How does Niue rank for infant mortality rates?
- Niue ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue 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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