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Nauru: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

In , Nauru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 4.50.

That's down 4.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Nauru ranks #133 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 30.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Nauru Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
21.50
Trough
4.50
1-year change
-4.3%
5-year change
-29.7%
-6.8% / yr
10-year change
-57.1%
-8.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
4.5000
4.7000
5.1000
5.5000
5.9000
6.4000
7.0000
7.7000
8.4000
9.4000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nauru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Nauru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 4.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nauru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Nauru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nauru rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Nauru ranked #133 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Nauru's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Nauru is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.