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