Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Nauru
Nauru: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
19
in 1986
All-time low
2
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Number of infant deaths in Nauru, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 2 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Nauru peaked at 19 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2024.
That places Nauru 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19 | — |
| 1987 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5 | 18 | 19 | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.6 | 11 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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 number of infant deaths in Nauru?
- Number of infant deaths in Nauru was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for number of infant deaths?
- Nauru ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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