Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Palau
Palau: Child deaths was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child deaths in Palau, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Palau stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Palau peaked at 5 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Palau 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
- 189 Anguilla 0 compare
- 189 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 189 Nauru 0 compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 189 Montserrat 0 compare
- 189 San Marino 0 compare
- 189 Monaco 0 compare
- 189 Niue 0 compare
- 189 Andorra 0 compare
More health data for Palau
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5382 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Palau?
- Child deaths in Palau was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for child deaths?
- Palau ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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