Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.86 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-4.79 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Kiribati is -2.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 626.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 2.86 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.79 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Kiribati 109th 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.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.7853 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1958 | 0.5195 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2584 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1960 | 0.2577 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 0.2571 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1962 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | -399.2% |
| 1963 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 1964 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1965 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1966 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1967 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 1968 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1969 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1970 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1971 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1972 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1973 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1974 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1975 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1976 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1977 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1978 | -0.7663 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1979 | -0.7722 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3891 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1981 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +298.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7576 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7519 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3731 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1986 | -0.3717 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1987 | -0.7463 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1988 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +151.9% |
| 1989 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1990 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1991 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1992 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1993 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1994 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1995 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1996 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1997 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1998 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1999 | -3.54 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2000 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2001 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2002 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2003 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2004 | -0.6024 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 2007 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5128 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5076 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.505 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4975 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2019 | -0.495 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 2020 | -0.995 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 2021 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2022 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2023 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2024 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7224 % change on previous year | 0.2584 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -4.79 % change on previous year | 0.2577 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.1 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | -0.7663 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0711 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.85 % change on previous year | -3.8 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3359 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8913 % change on previous year | -0.495 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | -0.995 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 110 Jordan -2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Senegal -2.75 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Kiribati?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Kiribati was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.79 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Kiribati ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 626.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.