Under-five deaths in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Under-five deaths was 22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
100
in 1983
All-time low
22
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Under-five deaths in Marshall Islands, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Marshall Islands stood at 22. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Marshall Islands peaked at 100 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Marshall Islands, 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% |
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
- 180 Malta 23 compare
- 180 Estonia 23 compare
- 180 Tonga 23 compare
- 184 Montenegro 17 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Marshall Islands?
- Under-five deaths in Marshall Islands was 22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1983.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for under-five deaths?
- Marshall Islands ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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