Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0006 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Marshall Islands, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per capita in Marshall Islands is 0.0006 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 0.0044 units per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per person, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0044 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.0043 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0041 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.004 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0038 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0036 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0033 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0033 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0033 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0032 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.003 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0026 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0024 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0023 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.002 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0018 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.004 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0006 units per person compare
- 57 Myanmar 0.0006 units per person compare
- 58 Bangladesh 0.0006 units per person compare
- 60 Iraq 0.0006 units per person compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 0.0005 units per person compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 0.0005 units per person compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- 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, per capita in Marshall Islands?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Marshall Islands was 0.0006 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 units per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.