Infant mortality rate in Palau
Palau: Infant mortality rate was 18.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.57
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
80.87
in 1965
All-time low
16.62
in 2010
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality rate in Palau, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Palau stood at 18.57.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Palau peaked at 80.87 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 16.62, in 2010.
That places Palau 72nd out of 201 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 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
More health data for Palau
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,529 (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Palau?
- Infant mortality rate in Palau was 18.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 80.87 in 1965.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for infant mortality rate?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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