Fertility vs child mortality in Palau
Palau: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.91
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 1959
All-time low
1.82
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1.91 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Palau peaked at 7.19 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2000.
Palau ranks 123rd of 236 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.
Fertility vs child mortality in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.15 | — |
| 1951 | 7.15 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.16 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.16 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.18 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.17 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.18 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.19 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.19 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.19 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.17 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.14 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.12 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.08 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.01 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.93 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.84 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.71 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.58 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.39 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.16 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.9 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 5.59 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.26 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.9 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.53 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.09 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.74 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 3.49 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.35 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.28 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.22 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.14 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.01 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.98 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.88 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.74 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.39 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.17 | 7.15 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.98 | 6.58 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 | 3.49 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 | 2.9 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 1.91 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.82 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.94 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.91 | 1.97 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Palau?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Palau was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Palau ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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