Palau vs Syria: Infant mortality (Our World)
Palau
1.86
in 2024
Syria
1.77
in 2024
Palau rank
72nd
Syria rank
73rd
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Palau
- Syria
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1.86 against 1.77 in Syria, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Syria ahead.
Palau ranks 72nd and Syria ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.55 | 8.6 | 1.04 | Syria |
| 1970s | 5.31 | 6.29 | 0.9788 | Syria |
| 1980s | 3.39 | 4.06 | 0.6732 | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.64 | 0.0449 | Palau |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.86 | 0.0659 | Palau |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 2.29 | 0.4774 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.89 | 0.032 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Palau or Syria?
- Palau, at 1.86 against 1.77 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Palau and Syria?
- 0.09, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Syria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Syria rank globally for infant mortality?
- Palau ranks 72nd and Syria ranks 73rd 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.