Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Palau
Palau: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 18.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.57
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
80.87
in 1965
All-time low
16.62
in 2010
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Palau, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Palau recorded 18.57 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Palau peaked at 80.87 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 16.62, in 2010.
That places Palau 72nd out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 80.87 | — |
| 1966 | 78.29 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 75.53 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 72.88 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 70.15 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 67.26 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 64.15 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 60.85 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 57.5 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 54.09 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 50.88 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 47.91 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 45.16 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 42.8 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 40.69 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 38.87 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 37.29 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 35.95 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 34.78 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 33.73 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 32.85 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 32.15 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 31.5 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 30.93 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 30.45 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 29.96 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 29.47 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 28.87 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28.19 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 27.43 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 26.65 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 25.81 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 24.98 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 24.13 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 23.31 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 22.47 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 21.67 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 20.89 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 20.13 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.43 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.76 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.12 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 17.56 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 16.78 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.62 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 16.62 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.8 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.18 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.65 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.22 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 18.82 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.36 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.67 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.81 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.78 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.62 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.39 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.98 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.57 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.54 | 70.15 | 80.87 | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.13 | 40.69 | 67.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.85 | 30.45 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.88 | 23.31 | 29.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.29 | 16.78 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 | 16.62 | 19.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.27 | 18.57 | 19.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 69 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.3 compare
- 70 Iraq 20.14 compare
- 71 Algeria 19.46 compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 17.67 compare
- 74 Guatemala 17.19 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 17.02 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Palau?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Palau was 18.57 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 80.87 in 1965.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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