Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Palau
Palau: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.81
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 1950
All-time low
1.64
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Palau is 1.81, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Palau peaked at 8.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2011.
That places Palau 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.86 | — |
| 1951 | 8.77 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 8.68 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 8.59 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 8.49 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 8.38 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 8.27 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 8.16 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 8.04 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 7.91 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 7.77 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 7.64 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 7.5 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 7.37 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 7.24 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 7.12 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 6.97 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.8 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 6.59 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 6.37 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 6.11 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.87 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 5.6 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 5.33 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.06 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.8 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 4.55 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 4.31 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4.1 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3.91 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.74 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.6 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.47 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.26 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.18 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.04 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.98 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.87 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.82 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.63 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.4 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.32 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.24 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.09 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.86 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.42 | 7.91 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.14 | 6.37 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.97 | 3.91 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 2.92 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.24 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.66 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.81 | 1.87 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Palau?
- Infant mortality rates in Palau was 1.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for infant mortality rates?
- Palau ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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