Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
73.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
8.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Nauru, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Nauru is 8.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Nauru peaked at 73.9 per 1,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Nauru 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 70.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 67.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 64.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 59.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 56.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 54 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 46.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 8.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 8.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.68 per 1,000 live births | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.43 per 1,000 live births | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | 59.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.77 per 1,000 live births | 26 per 1,000 live births | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More population data for Nauru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2049)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5419 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Nauru?
- Mortality rate, infant in Nauru was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9 per 1,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Nauru rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Nauru ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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