Infant deaths in Palau
Palau: Infant deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
31
in 1966
All-time low
4
in 2008
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant deaths in Palau, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palau recorded 4 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Palau peaked at 31 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2008.
That places Palau 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 31 | — |
| 1967 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.75 | 29 | 31 | 4 |
| 1970s | 20.3 | 12 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 193 Naoero 2 compare
- 193 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
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- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 112 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Palau?
- Infant deaths in Palau was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
- How does Palau rank for infant deaths?
- Palau ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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