Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nauru
Nauru: Under-five mortality rate was 8.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.26
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85.75
in 1985
All-time low
8.26
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Nauru, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Nauru stood at 8.26. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Nauru peaked at 85.75 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.26, in 2024.
That places Nauru 139th 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 85.75 | — |
| 1986 | 81.61 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 77.76 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 73.93 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 70.4 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 66.89 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 63.56 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 60.29 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 57.24 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 54.42 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 51.79 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 49.38 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 47.08 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 44.97 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 42.97 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 41.13 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 39.43 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 37.89 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 36.5 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 33.97 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 32.71 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 31.37 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 29.85 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 28.2 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 26.41 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 24.58 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 22.75 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 20.92 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 19.17 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 17.49 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 15.89 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 14.45 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 13.14 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 11.96 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 10.93 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 10.04 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 9.31 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 8.75 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 8.26 | -5.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 8.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 8.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.89 | 70.4 | 85.75 | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.86 | 42.97 | 66.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.62 | 28.2 | 41.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 | 11.96 | 26.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 | 8.26 | 10.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,118 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 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 under-five mortality rate in Nauru?
- Under-five mortality rate in Nauru was 8.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 85.75 in 1985.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Nauru ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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