Child mortality rate marimekko in Palau
Palau: Child mortality rate marimekko was 2.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.14
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.06
in 1970
All-time low
1.95
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Palau, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 2.14 for child mortality rate marimekko in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Palau peaked at 8.06 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2011.
Palau ranks 73rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child mortality rate marimekko in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.06 | — |
| 1971 | 7.68 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.28 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.87 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.46 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 5.71 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.38 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.84 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.62 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 4.43 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.27 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.13 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.9 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.81 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.67 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.61 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.48 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.41 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.33 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.15 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.05 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.95 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.85 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.75 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.37 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.13 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.24 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.14 | -2.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.35 | 4.84 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 | 3.61 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.75 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 1.97 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.95 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Palau?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Palau was 2.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Palau ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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