Infant mortality (Our World) in Palau
Palau: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.86
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.09
in 1965
All-time low
1.66
in 2010
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality in Palau, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1.86 for infant mortality in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Palau peaked at 8.09 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2010.
Palau ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.09 | — |
| 1966 | 7.83 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.55 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 7.29 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 7.02 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.73 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 6.08 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 5.75 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 5.41 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.09 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 4.79 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 4.52 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 4.28 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.07 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 3.89 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.73 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.6 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.48 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.37 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.21 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.15 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.09 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.05 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.95 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.89 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.67 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.5 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.09 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.86 | -2.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 5.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.86 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.55 | 7.02 | 8.09 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.31 | 4.07 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 | 3.05 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.33 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.68 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.66 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.86 | 1.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More health data for Palau
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Palau?
- Infant mortality in Palau was 1.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 in 1965.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for infant mortality?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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