Infant mortality (Our World) in Nauru
Nauru: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.7719 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7719
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 1985
All-time low
0.7719
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Infant mortality in Nauru, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 0.7719 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Nauru peaked at 7.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7719, in 2024.
That places Nauru 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.34 | — |
| 1986 | 7.02 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.72 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.43 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.16 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.88 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.61 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.35 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.87 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.65 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 4.45 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.26 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.08 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.91 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.61 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.47 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9352 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8687 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8162 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7719 | -5.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.7719 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.7719 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.74 | 6.16 | 7.34 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.82 | 3.91 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 | 2.6 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.11 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8818 | 0.7719 | 1.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Nauru?
- Infant mortality in Nauru was 0.7719 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7719 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for infant mortality?
- Nauru ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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