Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states stood at -2.1 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 443.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states peaked at 1.03 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.6 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Pacific island small states ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1993 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1994 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1995 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1996 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1997 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1998 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1999 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2000 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2001 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1785 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2003 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -1031.7% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1208 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.2413 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0602 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2008 | -0.6013 % change on previous year | -1099.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9074 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 2010 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -496.4% |
| 2011 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2012 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2013 | -0.8312 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2014 | -0.3868 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0647 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1943 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +432.3% |
| 2020 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -254.7% |
| 2021 | -0.7802 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2022 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2023 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 2024 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1099.4% | 0.0602 % change on previous year | -0.6013 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -1031.7% | 0.1785 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -496.4% | 0.9074 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +432.3% | 0.1943 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.32 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | -1.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.3494 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 0.9074 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6407 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | -0.7802 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 14 Canada 1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Kingdom 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Moldova 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malaysia 0.9714 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 0.8715 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 0.8371 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Africa 0.7979 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.5673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 0.6629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0347 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Pacific island small states?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Pacific island small states ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 443.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.