Child mortality around the world in Palau
Palau: Child mortality around the world was 2.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.2
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.15
in 1950
All-time low
1.99
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 2.2 for child mortality around the world in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Palau peaked at 12.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2011.
That places Palau 77th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.44 | 10.64 | 12.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.48 | 8.34 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 4.9 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 3.6 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 | 2.74 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.99 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.2 | 2.27 | 4 |
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More health data for Palau
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,529 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 117 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 112 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 106 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Population, male 9,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Palau?
- Child mortality around the world in Palau was 2.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for child mortality around the world?
- Palau ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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