Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -8.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-8.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
183rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.57 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-11.11 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands is -8.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 3.57 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -11.11 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 183rd out of 197 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 1971 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1973 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 1975 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1977 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1978 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1979 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1988 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1989 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1990 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1991 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1992 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1993 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1994 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2007 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2008 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2009 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2010 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 2011 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2012 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2013 | -8.77 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2014 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2015 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2016 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2017 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2018 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2019 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2020 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2021 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2022 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2023 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 2024 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's -8.33 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.67 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's -8.33 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.64 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5369 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3073 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.96 % change on previous year | -8.77 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.32 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 182 Azerbaijan -8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Tunisia -8.78 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands was -8.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.11 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 183rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.