Infant mortality rate in Niue
Niue: Infant mortality rate was 2.22 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.22 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.81 deaths per 100 live births
in 1943
All-time low
2.15 deaths per 100 live births
in 1985
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Infant mortality rate in Niue, 1943–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Niue stood at 2.22 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Niue peaked at 10.81 deaths per 100 live births in 1943 and was at its lowest, 2.15 deaths per 100 live births, in 1985.
That places Niue 65th 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 rate in Niue, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 10.81 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1944 | 10.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 10.63 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 10.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 10.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 10.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 10.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 10.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 9.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 9.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 9.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 9.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 8.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 8.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 8.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 7.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 7.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 7.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.61 deaths per 100 live births | 10.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10.81 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1950s | 9.32 deaths per 100 live births | 8.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | 7.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 62 Guyana 2.32 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 64 Nepal 2.22 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 66 Philippines 2.17 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 67 Venezuela 2.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 68 Egypt 2.08 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Niue?
- Infant mortality rate in Niue was 2.22 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 deaths per 100 live births in 1943.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 deaths per 100 live births in 1985.
- How does Niue rank for infant mortality rate?
- Niue ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .