Kiribati: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 53.10.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Kiribati ranks #25 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.10
- Trough
- 53.10
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- -10.2%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.4%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 53.1000 | |
| 54.5000 | |
| 55.9000 | |
| 57.2000 | |
| 58.3000 | |
| 59.1000 | |
| 59.6000 | |
| 59.6000 | |
| 59.1000 | |
| 58.6000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 53.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Kiribati ranked #25 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Kiribati's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Kiribati is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.