Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Micronesia (Federated States of)
Micronesia (Federated States of): Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 22.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Micronesia (Federated States of) stood at 22.42. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Micronesia (Federated States of) peaked at 41.55 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.42, in 2024.
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 72nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Micronesia (Federated States of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6 | — |
| 2001 | 37.68 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 41.55 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 36.42 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 36.06 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 35.92 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 35.86 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.63 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.34 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.81 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 34.13 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 33.41 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 32.56 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 31.58 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 30.66 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 29.82 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 28.93 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 28.1 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 27.25 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 26.38 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 25.56 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.72 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.94 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 22.42 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.79 | 34.81 | 41.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.28 | 26.38 | 34.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.95 | 22.42 | 25.56 | 5 |
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More health data for Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Infant mortality rate 20.3 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.62 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 264 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.53 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 128.75 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 100.0% (2009)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.3 (2006)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 36,871 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Micronesia (Federated States of) was 22.42 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.55 in 2002.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.42 in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (Federated States of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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