Paediatric Snapshot
Nauru is the smallest republic in the world, composed of only one island, with an area of 21 km2 . Nauru had a population of 10,084 as per 2011 census, with around 38 per cent of the population below the age of 15 years. All live in urban environment.
Child Survival |
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Neonatal mortality |
23/1000 |
Infant mortality |
29/1000 |
Under 5 mortality |
35/1000 |
Maternal mortality (Aust = 6.8/100,000) |
2016 data = 0/100,000; though estimates unstable |
Nutrition |
As well as high rates of stunting in under 5 year children, a major concern for Nauru’s children and adolescents is overnutrition. Data (2011) suggests 44 per cent of school children aged 13–15 are overweight and 17 per cent are obese |
Exclusive breast feeding |
67% |
Stunting |
24% |
Wasting |
1% |
Immunisation rates |
Near universal |
WASH* water sanitation and hygiene |
Access to improved sanitation facilities is much more restricted, at only 66 per cent |
Comments |
Anaemia represents a severe public health issue, affecting 51 per cent of under-five year olds |
Data source:Â UNICEF situational analysis