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Kiribati: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 57.50.

That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Kiribati ranks #26 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kiribati Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
65.10
Trough
57.50
1-year change
-2.7%
5-year change
-9.7%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
-8.4%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
57.5000
59.1000
60.5000
61.9000
63.0000
63.7000
64.3000
64.4000
64.0000
63.3000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 57.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Kiribati ranked #26 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Kiribati is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.