Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nauru
Nauru: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38.24
in 1989
All-time low
3.71
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nauru, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Nauru stood at 3.71. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Nauru peaked at 38.24 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2024.
Nauru ranks 130th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 38.24 | — |
| 1990 | 35.79 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 33.34 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 30.92 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 28.64 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 26.61 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 24.76 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 23.02 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 21.42 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 19.96 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 18.64 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 17.37 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 16.17 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 15.03 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 14.05 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 13.3 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 12.74 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.26 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.8 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.34 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.86 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.45 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 10.05 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.63 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.69 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.45 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.78 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.51 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 4.99 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.56 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.94 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.71 | -5.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 3.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 3.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.54, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.24 | 38.24 | 38.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.31 | 18.64 | 35.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.49 | 10.86 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 | 5.51 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 | 3.71 | 4.99 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,118 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Nauru?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nauru was 3.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.24 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Nauru ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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