Infant mortality rates in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Infant mortality rates was 0.486 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.486
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
175th
of 229 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 175th of 229 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 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% |
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
- 172 Saudi Arabia 0.5059 compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 0.4946 compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0.4864 compare
- 176 Romania 0.4849 compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4773 compare
- 178 Bulgaria 0.4724 compare
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- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
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- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 354 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 323 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 343 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 311 (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 175th out of 229 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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