Guatemala vs Palau: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)

Guatemala
17.19
in 2024
Palau
18.57
in 2024
Guatemala rank
74th
Palau rank
72nd

Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Palau
050100150195719902024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 18.57 against 17.19 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.38.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 74th and Palau ranks 72nd of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 6 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Palau Difference Ahead
1960s 133.03 75.54 57.48 Guatemala
1970s 108.46 53.13 55.33 Guatemala
1980s 76.89 33.85 43.03 Guatemala
1990s 50.77 26.88 23.89 Guatemala
2000s 34.67 19.29 15.38 Guatemala
2010s 23.79 18.08 5.72 Guatemala
2020s 18.33 19.27 0.9386 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Guatemala or Palau?
Palau, at 18.57 against 17.19 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Guatemala and Palau?
1.38, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Palau?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Palau rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
Guatemala ranks 74th and Palau ranks 72nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,719 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed