Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.486 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.486
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.61
in 1950
All-time low
0.486
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Northern Mariana Islands is 0.486, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 4.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.486, in 2023.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.61 | — |
| 1951 | 4.49 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 4.36 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 4.24 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 4.11 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 3.98 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 3.87 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 3.75 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 3.61 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 3.48 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 3.36 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 3.23 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.11 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.99 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.88 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.77 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.65 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.54 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2.43 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.32 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2.12 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.81 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.71 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.61 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.37 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.24 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9462 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8897 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8442 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8073 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7755 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7455 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.715 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6849 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6583 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6374 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6227 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6117 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6005 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5857 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5666 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5449 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5254 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5125 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5073 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.528 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5175 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.528 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.539 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5508 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5642 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5802 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5992 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6203 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6402 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6557 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6639 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6624 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6502 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6462 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6028 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5732 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5429 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5137 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.486 | -5.4% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.486 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.486 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.05 | 3.48 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 | 2.32 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 | 1.37 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.7755 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6428 | 0.5666 | 0.7455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5318 | 0.5073 | 0.5642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6321 | 0.5802 | 0.6639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.529 | 0.486 | 0.5732 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.5059 compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 0.4946 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.4864 compare
- 181 Anguilla 0.4858 compare
- 182 Romania 0.4849 compare
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4773 compare
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 310 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 322 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 300 (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Infant mortality rates in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.486 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.486 in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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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