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

Micronesia (country)
2.03
in 2024
Palau
1.86
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
69th
Palau rank
72nd

Infant mortality (Our World) over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Palau
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 2.03 against 1.86 in Palau, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

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

Micronesia (country) ranks 69th and Palau ranks 72nd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 6 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Palau Difference Ahead
1960s 7.48 7.55 0.0753 Palau
1970s 5.8 5.31 0.4901 Micronesia (country)
1980s 4.74 3.39 1.35 Micronesia (country)
1990s 3.83 2.69 1.15 Micronesia (country)
2000s 3.21 1.93 1.28 Micronesia (country)
2010s 2.71 1.81 0.9009 Micronesia (country)
2020s 2.16 1.93 0.2363 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Micronesia (country) or Palau?
Micronesia (country), at 2.03 against 1.86 in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Micronesia (country) and Palau?
0.17, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Palau?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Micronesia (country) and Palau rank globally for infant mortality?
Micronesia (country) ranks 69th 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