Annual death rates in different age groups in Palau
Palau: Annual death rates in different age groups was 18.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.43
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.51
in 1950
All-time low
16.69
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Palau is 18.43, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Palau peaked at 94.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 16.69, in 2011.
That places Palau 74th 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 different age groups in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94.51 | — |
| 1951 | 93.47 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 92.43 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 91.37 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 90.25 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 89.06 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 87.83 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 86.54 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 85.18 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 83.72 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 82.2 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 80.73 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 79.27 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 77.84 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 76.43 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 75.04 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 73.41 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 71.54 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 69.33 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 66.87 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 64.13 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 61.46 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 58.61 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 55.69 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 52.76 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 49.89 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 47.21 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 44.73 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 42.47 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 40.44 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 38.65 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 37.1 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 35.76 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 34.58 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 33.55 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 32.67 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 31.89 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 31.2 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 30.57 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 29.99 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 29.42 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 28.89 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 28.26 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 27.6 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 26.88 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 26.12 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 25.32 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 24.51 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 23.7 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.9 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 22.12 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 21.33 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 20.57 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.85 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 19.17 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.52 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 17.97 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.48 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 16.83 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.69 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.69 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.82 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.08 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.45 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.88 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.29 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.65 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 18.91 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.02 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.99 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.86 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.64 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.43 | -1.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 18.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 18.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.27, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.44 | 83.72 | 94.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.27 | 66.87 | 82.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.74 | 40.44 | 64.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.59 | 29.99 | 38.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.36 | 22.9 | 29.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.09 | 16.83 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 | 16.69 | 19.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 | 18.43 | 18.99 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Palau?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Palau was 18.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 94.51 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.69 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Palau ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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