Child mortality by income level of country in Palau
Palau: Child mortality by income level of country was 2.14 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.14 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.7 deaths per 100 live births
in 1965
All-time low
1.95 deaths per 100 live births
in 2011
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Palau, 1965–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Palau stood at 2.14 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Palau peaked at 9.7 deaths per 100 live births in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.95 deaths per 100 live births, in 2011.
Palau ranks 73rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Palau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.7 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1966 | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 8.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | 9.7 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.35 deaths per 100 live births | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | 8.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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- 74 Guatemala 2.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Palau?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Palau was 2.14 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 deaths per 100 live births in 1965.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 deaths per 100 live births in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Palau ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .