Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Micronesia, Federated States of recorded 1.6% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 10.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 74th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.7% | — |
| 1951 | 10.4% | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 10.2% | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 9.7% | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 8.9% | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 8.7% | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 8.4% | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 8.1% | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 7.5% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 7.3% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 6.7% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.7% | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 29.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0112 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0047 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of was 1.6% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.