Number of child deaths unwpp in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of child deaths unwpp was 188 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
188
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
396
in 1960
All-time low
169
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Kiribati, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Kiribati is 188, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Kiribati peaked at 396 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 169, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 345 | — |
| 1951 | 355 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 364 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 372 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 378 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 385 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 388 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 391 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 393 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 394 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 396 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 396 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 393 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 386 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 379 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 373 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 366 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 357 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 340 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 322 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 313 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 303 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 294 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 284 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 276 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 270 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 261 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 263 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 255 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 252 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 257 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 260 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 265 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 267 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 269 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 269 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 267 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 265 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 260 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 255 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 252 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 246 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 238 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 228 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 220 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 214 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 210 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 204 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 198 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 192 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 169 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 169 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 171 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 174 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 179 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 184 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 189 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 194 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 199 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 199 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 198 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 198 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 200 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 201 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 200 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 198 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 197 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 192 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 188 | -2.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 188 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 188 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 376.5 | 345 | 394 | 10 |
| 1960s | 370.8 | 322 | 396 | 10 |
| 1970s | 277.1 | 252 | 313 | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.4 | 255 | 269 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.2 | 192 | 252 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177 | 169 | 189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.6 | 194 | 201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.75 | 188 | 198 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Kiribati?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Kiribati was 188 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 396 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Kiribati ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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