Neonatal mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of)
Micronesia (Federated States of): Neonatal mortality rate was 11.62 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of) is 11.62 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of) peaked at 20.36 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.62 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Micronesia (Federated States of) 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.36 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 19.78 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.44 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 19.22 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.08 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 19.01 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.87 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.68 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.35 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.99 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 17.58 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.14 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 16.65 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.19 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.66 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.18 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 14.72 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.26 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.31 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.86 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.45 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 12.03 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 11.62 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.28 per 1,000 live births | 18.35 per 1,000 live births | 20.36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.92 per 1,000 live births | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | 17.99 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 per 1,000 live births | 11.62 per 1,000 live births | 13.31 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (Federated States of)
- 76 Republic of Moldova 12.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 12.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 78 Grenada 12.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 80 Saint Lucia 11.25 per 1,000 live births compare
- 81 Palau 11.22 per 1,000 live births compare
- 82 Tajikistan 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 22.42 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 20.3 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 264 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.53 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 128.75 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 100.0% (2009)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.3 per 1,000 people (2006)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 36,871 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.5 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Micronesia (Federated States of) was 11.62 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.36 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (Federated States of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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