Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Palau
Palau: Child mortality rate was 2.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.56
in 1965
All-time low
2.91
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child mortality rate in Palau, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palau recorded 2.91 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Palau peaked at 17.56 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.91, in 2024.
Palau ranks 71st of 200 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 rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17.56 | — |
| 1966 | 16.93 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 16.27 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 15.61 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 14.96 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 14.25 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 13.47 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 12.7 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 11.91 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 11.13 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 10.39 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 9.68 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 9.08 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.53 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 8.07 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 7.65 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.31 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 7 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 6.74 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 6.51 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 6.33 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.16 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 6.01 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 5.9 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.78 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.66 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.54 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.39 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.26 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.1 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.95 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.77 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.26 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.1 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.79 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.14 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.05 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.99 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.95 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.94 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.97 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.18 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.23 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.17 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.09 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.91 | -3.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 4.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.91 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.27 | 14.96 | 17.56 | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.92 | 8.07 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 | 5.78 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 4.26 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 | 2.99 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.93 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.91 | 3.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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 mortality rate in Palau?
- Child mortality rate in Palau was 2.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 2024.
- How does Palau rank for child mortality rate?
- Palau ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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