Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 2.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.27
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
63rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.87
in 1960
All-time low
2.27
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Marshall Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Marshall Islands is 2.27, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Marshall Islands peaked at 8.87 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.87 | — |
| 1961 | 8.48 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 8.11 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.76 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 7.43 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 7.13 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 6.85 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 6.59 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.35 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 6.12 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 5.9 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.53 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5.29 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.22 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.17 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.13 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.02 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.88 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.79 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.67 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.55 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.3 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.18 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.91 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.77 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.64 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.53 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.37 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.34 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.36 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.39 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.43 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.45 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.35 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.29 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.22 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.37 | 6.12 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.34 | 5.02 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 | 3.91 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 | 3.34 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 3.25 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.62 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More health data for Marshall 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 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Marshall Islands?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Marshall Islands was 2.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Marshall Islands ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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