Number of child deaths by region in Palau

Palau: Number of child deaths by region was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 195 countries
All-time high
33
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Number of child deaths by region in Palau, 1970–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Palau recorded 4 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Palau peaked at 33 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.

That places Palau 188th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.4 15 33 10
1980s 12.3 12 14 10
1990s 10.8 8 12 10
2000s 6.3 5 8 10
2010s 5 5 5 10
2020s 4.4 4 5 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 185 Iceland 12 compare
  2. 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
  3. 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
  4. 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
  5. 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
  6. 191 Nauru 2 compare
  7. 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by region in Palau?
Number of child deaths by region in Palau was 4 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 33 in 1970.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
How does Palau rank for number of child deaths by region?
Palau ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by region
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.