3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Palau

Palau: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 16.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.2
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.5
in 2000
All-time low
16.2
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Palau, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 28.52001: 27.92002: 27.42003: 26.92004: 26.42005: 25.92006: 25.42007: 24.92008: 24.32009: 23.72010: 23.12011: 22.42012: 21.82013: 21.12014: 20.42015: 19.72016: 19.12017: 18.52018: 17.92019: 17.42020: 16.82021: 16.2

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 in Palau, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palau, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 16.3 compare
  2. 92 Tunisia 16.3 compare
  3. 94 Grenada 16.2 compare
  4. 96 North Korea 15.4 compare
  5. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 15.4 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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