Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 39.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 195 countries
All-time high
104.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
39.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Kiribati, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Kiribati stood at 39.7 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Kiribati peaked at 104.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 39.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 27th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 104.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 101.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 98.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 96.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 94.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 93.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 92.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 91.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 91.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 90.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 89.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 86.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 85.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 83.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 81.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 79.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 77 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 74.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 71.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 68.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 60.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 58.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 53.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 52.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 50.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 45.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 39.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 39.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.52 per 1,000 live births | 90.3 per 1,000 live births | 104.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.79 per 1,000 live births | 71.5 per 1,000 live births | 89.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.68 per 1,000 live births | 50.6 per 1,000 live births | 68.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.12 per 1,000 live births | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.88 per 1,000 live births | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Kiribati?
- Mortality rate, infant in Kiribati was 39.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 104.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Kiribati ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release