Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palau
Palau: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.12 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.68 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
14.56 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palau stood at 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palau peaked at 85.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2010.
That places Palau 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.68 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 84.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 83.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 82.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 81.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 80.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 79.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 78.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 77.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 75.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 74.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 73.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 71.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 70.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 69.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 67.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 66.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 64.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 62.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 60.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 57.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 55.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 52.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 50.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 47.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 44.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 42.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 40.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 38.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 36.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 34.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 33.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 31.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 30.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 29.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 29.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 28.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 27.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 27.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 26.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 26.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 25.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 24.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 24.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 23.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 22.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 20.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 19.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 18.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 17.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 15.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 14.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 15.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 16.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 75.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 85.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 74.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 72 Cambodia 17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Algeria 16.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 76 Guatemala 15.67 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 77 Indonesia 15.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Libya 15.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palau?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palau was 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 85.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Palau ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.