Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Under-five mortality rate was 22.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.42
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
136.64
in 1958
All-time low
22.42
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Micronesia (country), 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 22.42 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 136.64 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 22.42, in 2024.
That places Micronesia (country) 69th out of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 136.64 | — |
| 1959 | 130.74 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 125.35 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 120.03 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 115.25 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 110.4 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 105.88 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 101.53 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 97.4 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 93.35 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 89.57 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 85.93 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 82.6 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 79.48 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 76.44 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 73.64 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 71.07 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 68.87 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 66.87 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 64.99 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 63.37 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 62.01 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 60.83 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 59.94 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 59.06 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 58.28 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 57.49 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 56.45 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 55.18 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 53.79 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 52.21 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 50.68 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 49.25 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 48.07 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 47.04 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 46.14 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 45.25 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 44.33 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 43.27 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 42.11 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 40.9 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 39.76 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 38.6 | -2.9% |
| 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% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 22.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 22.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133.69 | 130.74 | 136.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 104.47 | 85.93 | 125.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.94 | 62.01 | 82.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.39 | 50.68 | 60.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.61 | 39.76 | 49.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.79 | 34.81 | 41.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.28 | 26.38 | 34.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.95 | 22.42 | 25.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,203 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 10 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0547 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0536 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.5552 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Under-five mortality rate in Micronesia (country) was 22.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 136.64 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.42 in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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