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Marshall Islands: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Marshall Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 23.80.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Marshall Islands ranks #63 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 30.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
37.40
Trough
23.80
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-14.4%
-3.1% / yr
10-year change
-26.3%
-3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
23.8000
24.5000
25.3000
26.2000
27.0000
27.8000
28.7000
29.7000
30.5000
31.4000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Marshall Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Marshall Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 23.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Marshall Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Marshall Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Marshall Islands ranked #63 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Marshall Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Marshall Islands is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.