Infant mortality (Our World) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.27
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 1959
All-time low
2.27
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality in Marshall Islands, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Marshall Islands stood at 2.27. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Marshall Islands peaked at 9.3 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 63rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 9.3 | — |
| 1960 | 8.87 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 8.48 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 8.11 | -4.3% |
| 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 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 6.12 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 5.9 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.53 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5.29 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.22 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.17 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 5.13 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.02 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.96 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.88 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.79 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.67 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.55 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.3 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.18 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.91 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.77 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.64 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.53 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.37 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.34 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.36 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.39 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.43 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.45 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.45 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.35 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.29 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.22 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -3.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 1 |
| 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 in Marshall Islands?
- Infant mortality in Marshall Islands was 2.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for infant mortality?
- Marshall Islands ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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