Marshall Islands Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Marshall Islands's infant mortality rate was 22.0 in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 6.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Marshall Islands's infant mortality rate stood at 22.0 in 2025, a decline of +1.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.0 by 2025. Marshall Islands ranked 61st globally.
Marshall Islands’ infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 88.70 in 1960 to a trough of 22.02 in 2025, positioning the nation at 61st globally out of the World Bank‑reported sample. This 73.68‑point decline over 65 years reflects sustained improvements in maternal health services, vaccination coverage and access to clean water, mirroring similar progress in peer nations such as the Philippines, which recorded 21.90 in the same year. While the current rate remains higher than the 21.76 observed in India, it is only marginally above Guyana’s 22.18, suggesting that Marshall Islands is converging toward the lower end of the regional distribution. Continued investment in neonatal intensive care, expanded telemedicine networks and climate‑resilient health infrastructure could further compress infant mortality, potentially moving the country into the top‑fifty bracket within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 21.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 22.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.0 | −1.5 | #61 |
| 2023 | 23.5 | −0.8 | #135 |
| 2022 | 24.3 | −0.7 | #136 |
| 2021 | 25.0 | −0.8 | #137 |
| 2020 | 25.8 | −0.7 | #137 |
| 2019 | 26.5 | −0.7 | #137 |
| 2018 | 27.2 | −0.7 | #137 |
| 2017 | 27.9 | −0.8 | #137 |
| 2016 | 28.7 | −0.6 | #138 |
| 2015 | 29.3 | −0.7 | #136 |
| 2014 | 30.0 | −0.7 | #136 |
| 2013 | 30.7 | −0.5 | #135 |
| 2012 | 31.2 | −0.5 | #135 |
| 2011 | 31.7 | −0.3 | #135 |
| 2010 | 32.0 | −0.2 | #135 |
Analysis
Marshall Islands's infant mortality rate was 22.0 in 2025, a decline of −1.5 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 22.0 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Marshall Islands's infant mortality rate was 22.0 in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year.
Marshall Islands's infant mortality rate peaked at 88.7 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Marshall Islands was 22.0 in 2025.
Marshall Islands ranks 61st globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Marshall Islands's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 22.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Marshall Islands in 2025 was 22.0. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_marshall-islands_infant-mortality,
title = {Marshall Islands Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/marshall-islands/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}