Number of child deaths per woman in Niue
Niue: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0642 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.8414 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.0642 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Number of child deaths per woman in Niue, 1950–2021
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 Niue is 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Niue peaked at 0.8414 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Niue 66th 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 Niue, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.8414 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 0.8311 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 0.8173 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.8058 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.7944 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 0.7833 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.77 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 0.755 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 0.7285 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.7061 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.6801 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.6523 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.6251 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5947 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5643 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5316 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.499 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4655 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4338 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4018 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3673 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3333 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3013 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2713 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2443 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2209 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2002 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1821 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1668 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1544 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1455 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1382 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1319 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1266 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1216 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1173 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1132 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1098 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1071 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.105 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.103 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1013 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0997 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0986 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0979 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0972 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0964 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0961 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0963 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0966 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0971 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0977 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0995 under-five deaths per woman | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1021 under-five deaths per woman | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1045 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1064 under-five deaths per woman | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.108 under-five deaths per woman | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1075 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1064 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.105 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1024 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0989 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0953 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0916 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.088 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0843 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0802 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0732 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0698 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0668 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7833 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7061 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8414 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5448 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4018 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6801 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2442 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1544 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3673 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1216 under-five deaths per woman | 0.105 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1455 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0983 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0961 under-five deaths per woman | 0.103 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1034 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0971 under-five deaths per woman | 0.108 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.086 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0698 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1024 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0655 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0668 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 63 Dominican Republic 0.0677 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 64 Tuvalu 0.067 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 65 Egypt 0.0651 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 0.063 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 68 Guyana 0.0587 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 69 Bangladesh 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Niue
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Niue?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Niue was 0.0642 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8414 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Niue rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Niue ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue 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).