Infant mortality by sex in Palau
Palau: 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, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Palau 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 peaked at 8.76 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2011.
That places Palau 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.
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 |
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More health data for Palau
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,529 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 117 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 112 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 106 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Population, male 9,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Palau?
- Infant mortality by sex in Palau was 2.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 1965.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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