Micronesia (country) vs Palau: Infant mortality rates (Our World)

Micronesia (country)
1.88
in 2023
Palau
1.81
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
73rd
Palau rank
74th

Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Palau
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 1.88 against 1.81 in Palau, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 73rd and Palau ranks 74th of 236 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Palau Difference Ahead
1950s 10.31 8.42 1.89 Micronesia (country)
1960s 7.48 7.14 0.347 Micronesia (country)
1970s 5.33 4.97 0.369 Micronesia (country)
1980s 4.33 3.26 1.07 Micronesia (country)
1990s 3.48 2.58 0.9089 Micronesia (country)
2000s 2.91 1.88 1.03 Micronesia (country)
2010s 2.44 1.75 0.6905 Micronesia (country)
2020s 1.98 1.84 0.1327 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Micronesia (country) or Palau?
Micronesia (country), at 1.88 against 1.81 in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Micronesia (country) and Palau?
0.07, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Palau?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Micronesia (country) and Palau rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Micronesia (country) ranks 73rd and Palau ranks 74th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. 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 rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed