Infant mortality rate in Palau
Palau: Infant mortality rate was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 1950
All-time low
1.6%
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Palau is 1.8%, 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 rate in Palau peaked at 8.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, 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 rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.9% | — |
| 1951 | 8.8% | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 8.3% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 8.2% | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 7.8% | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 7.6% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 7.2% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.8% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.1% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More health data for Palau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 117 (2025)
- Population, male 9,506 (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 1.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for infant mortality rate?
- Palau ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.