Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Marshall Islands, Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Republic of the: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
100
in 1983
All-time low
22
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Marshall Islands, Republic of the, 1964–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Marshall Islands, Republic of the recorded 22 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Marshall Islands, Republic of the peaked at 100 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2024.
Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 182nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Marshall Islands, Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 74 | — |
| 1965 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 96 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 65 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 22 | -8.3% |
Marshall Islands, Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the's 22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the's 22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.5 | 74 | 76 | 6 |
| 1970s | 86.3 | 78 | 96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98 | 93 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.6 | 78 | 90 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.5 | 70 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 | 34 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6 | 22 | 31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands, Republic of the
- 179 Malta 23 compare
- 179 Estonia 23 compare
- 179 Tonga 23 compare
- 183 Montenegro 17 compare
- 184 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
More health data for Marshall Islands, Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,179 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % 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 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- Number of under-five deaths in Marshall Islands, Republic of the was 22 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands, Republic of the rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands, Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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