Guatemala vs Palau: Infant mortality (Our World)

Guatemala
1.72
in 2024
Palau
1.86
in 2024
Guatemala rank
74th
Palau rank
72nd

Infant mortality (Our World) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Palau
051015195719902024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 1.86 against 1.72 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.14.

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 199 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 13.3 7.55 5.75 Guatemala
1970s 10.85 5.31 5.53 Guatemala
1980s 7.69 3.39 4.3 Guatemala
1990s 5.08 2.69 2.39 Guatemala
2000s 3.47 1.93 1.54 Guatemala
2010s 2.38 1.81 0.5716 Guatemala
2020s 1.83 1.93 0.0939 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Guatemala or Palau?
Palau, at 1.86 against 1.72 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Guatemala and Palau?
0.14, 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?
Guatemala ranks 74th and Palau ranks 72nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed