Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 23.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
58.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
23.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Marshall Islands, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 23.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Marshall Islands peaked at 58.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 23.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 56.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 51.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 41.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 23.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 23.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.01 per 1,000 live births | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.08 per 1,000 live births | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | 49 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.81 per 1,000 live births | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | 37 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.23 per 1,000 live births | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.52 per 1,000 live births | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | 32 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.65 per 1,000 live births | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 60 Fiji 23.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Guyana 23.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 63 Nepal 23.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Tajikistan 22.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Philippines 22.1 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Marshall Islands?
- Mortality rate, infant in Marshall Islands was 23.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Marshall Islands ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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