Infant mortality by sex in Palau, Republic of
Palau, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 2.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.06
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.76
in 1965
All-time low
1.84
in 2011
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Palau, Republic of, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Palau, Republic of stood at 2.06.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Palau, Republic of peaked at 8.76 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2011.
That places Palau, Republic of 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Palau, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.76 | — |
| 1966 | 8.49 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.2 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 7.93 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.64 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 7.33 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 7 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 6.65 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 6.29 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 5.93 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.59 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 5.27 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 4.98 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 4.72 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.49 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.29 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 4.12 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.97 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.85 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.74 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.64 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.56 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.49 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.43 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.32 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.26 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.13 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.95 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.86 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.77 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.68 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.41 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.16 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.15 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.11 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.06 | -2.3% |
Palau, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Palau, Republic of's 2.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau, Republic of's 2.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2 | 7.64 | 8.76 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.83 | 4.49 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 | 3.38 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 | 2.58 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.86 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.84 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.06 | 2.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau, Republic of
- 69 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.23 compare
- 70 Iraq 2.2 compare
- 71 Algeria 2.12 compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 1.94 compare
- 74 Guatemala 1.91 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 1.86 compare
More health data for Palau, Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,529 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Palau, Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Palau, Republic of was 2.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Palau, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 1965.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Palau, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2011.
- How does Palau, Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Palau, Republic of ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Palau, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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