3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palau
Palau: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 16.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Palau, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Palau is 16.2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Palau peaked at 28.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2021.
Palau ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5 | — |
| 2001 | 27.9 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27.4 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.9 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 25.9 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 24.9 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 24.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.1 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 20.4 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.1 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.4 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 16.2 | -3.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 16.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 3.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 16.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.13 | 23.7 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.14 | 17.4 | 23.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 16.2 | 16.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 92 Trinidad and Tobago 16.3 compare
- 92 Tunisia 16.3 compare
- 94 Grenada 16.2 compare
- 96 North Korea 15.4 compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 15.4 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Palau?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Palau was 16.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Palau ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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