3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palau
Palau: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Palau, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Palau is 8.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Palau peaked at 15.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2021.
That places Palau 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2 | — |
| 2001 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.9 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.6 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.9 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | -3.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 8.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 8.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.99 | 12.6 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.65 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 96 Palestine 9.3 compare
- 97 Seychelles 8.6 compare
- 98 Brazil 8.5 compare
- 98 Jordan 8.5 compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.5 compare
More health data for Palau
- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Palau?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Palau was 8.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Palau ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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