Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nauru
Nauru: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
10
in 1990
All-time low
1
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Nauru, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Nauru is 1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Nauru peaked at 10 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.
That places Nauru 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | — |
| 1991 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 190 Palau 2 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 2 compare
- 193 Monaco 1 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 compare
- 193 Andorra 1 compare
- 193 Cook Islands 1 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Nauru?
- Neonatal deaths in Nauru was 1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- How does Nauru rank for neonatal deaths?
- Nauru ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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