Child mortality rate by sex in Palau

Palau: Child mortality rate by sex was 1.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.97 deaths per 100 live births
in 1965
All-time low
1.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 2011
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Child mortality rate by sex in Palau, 1965–2024

2468196519942024

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

Palau recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate by sex in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate by sex in Palau peaked at 8.97 deaths per 100 live births in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.73 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.34 deaths per 100 live births 7.71 deaths per 100 live births 8.97 deaths per 100 live births 5
1970s 5.75 deaths per 100 live births 4.35 deaths per 100 live births 7.36 deaths per 100 live births 10
1980s 3.59 deaths per 100 live births 3.21 deaths per 100 live births 4.15 deaths per 100 live births 10
1990s 2.82 deaths per 100 live births 2.44 deaths per 100 live births 3.16 deaths per 100 live births 10
2000s 2.01 deaths per 100 live births 1.75 deaths per 100 live births 2.35 deaths per 100 live births 10
2010s 1.87 deaths per 100 live births 1.73 deaths per 100 live births 2.05 deaths per 100 live births 10
2020s 1.98 deaths per 100 live births 1.9 deaths per 100 live births 2.04 deaths per 100 live births 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 70 Algeria 1.97 deaths per 100 live births compare
  2. 71 Iraq 1.97 deaths per 100 live births compare
  3. 72 Micronesia (country) 1.95 deaths per 100 live births compare
  4. 74 Guatemala 1.83 deaths per 100 live births compare
  5. 75 Solomon Islands 1.82 deaths per 100 live births compare
  6. 76 Tuvalu 1.7 deaths per 100 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate by sex in Palau?
Child mortality rate by sex in Palau was 1.9 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 rate by sex recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 8.97 deaths per 100 live births in 1965.
What is the lowest child mortality rate by sex recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 deaths per 100 live births in 2011.
How does Palau rank for child mortality rate by sex?
Palau ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate by sex 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate by sex
Unit
deaths per 100 live births
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed

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