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

In , Nauru's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 8.30.

That's down 4.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Nauru ranks #137 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 30.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
34.00
Trough
8.30
1-year change
-4.6%
5-year change
-30.8%
-7.1% / yr
10-year change
-56.8%
-8.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
8.3000
8.7000
9.3000
10.0000
10.9000
12.0000
13.1000
14.4000
15.9000
17.5000

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.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nauru's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Nauru's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 8.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nauru's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Nauru's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nauru rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Nauru ranked #137 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Nauru'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 Nauru is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.