Key Market Indicators
Child mortality in I-Kiribati is projected to drop by 9 deaths to 149 by 2026. This marks a decrease of 1.2 percent each year since 1965. In 2021, I-Kiribati ranked 149th in the world, with Croatia coming in ahead at 158 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were 2nd, 3rd and 4th on the list, respectively. Immunisation coverage for children aged 12-23 months in I-Kiribati rose to 98 percent in 2021 from 97 percent in 2020. This marks an increase of 3.9 points since 1985. I-Kiribati ranked 36th in the world, with Thailand overtaking at 98 percent. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia followed in 2nd, 3rd and 4th place.
