Number of child deaths per woman in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0801 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.04 under-five deaths per woman
in 1959
All-time low
0.0801 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
63
1959–2021
Number of child deaths per woman in Marshall Islands, 1959–2021
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Marshall Islands is 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Marshall Islands peaked at 1.04 under-five deaths per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1960 | 0.998 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 0.955 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 0.9131 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.8739 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8366 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8024 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7703 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7381 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7072 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6756 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6454 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6171 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5932 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5727 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5562 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.542 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.53 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5185 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5054 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4916 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4776 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4624 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4466 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4287 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4109 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3921 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3729 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3532 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3311 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3095 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2883 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2689 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2512 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2366 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2251 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2159 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2098 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2052 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2024 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1963 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1916 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1862 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1811 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1758 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1707 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1659 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1604 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1543 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1484 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1415 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1348 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.128 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.121 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1142 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1078 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.102 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0973 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0927 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0882 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0841 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.827 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6756 under-five deaths per woman | 0.998 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5572 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4916 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6454 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3985 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3095 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4776 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2303 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2883 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1731 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1484 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1963 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1127 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0882 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1415 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0821 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0841 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 53 Iraq 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 54 Tajikistan 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 55 Botswana 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 57 South Africa 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 58 Myanmar 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 59 Philippines 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman compare
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- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Marshall Islands?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Marshall Islands was 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman in 2021, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 under-five deaths per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Marshall Islands ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).