Maternal mortality ratio in Palau
Palau: Maternal mortality ratio was 89.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
89.42
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
124.91
in 1997
All-time low
77.91
in 2014
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Palau, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Palau is 89.42, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Palau peaked at 124.91 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 77.91, in 2014.
That places Palau 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 95.44 | — |
| 1986 | 91.64 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 87.52 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 96.35 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 93.32 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 100.3 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 106.25 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 113.28 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 109.5 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 115.87 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 111.19 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 122.62 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 124.91 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 118.76 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 114.53 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 118.6 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 118.17 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 117.39 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 108.26 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 106.44 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 105.19 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 104.67 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 98.01 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 98.94 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 93.7 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 95.63 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 82.55 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 83.73 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 85.04 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 77.91 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 78.74 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 79.87 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 80.49 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 81.52 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 83.51 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 117 | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 109.15 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 120.65 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 89.42 | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.85 | 87.52 | 96.35 | 5 |
| 1990s | 113.72 | 100.3 | 124.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.94 | 93.7 | 118.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.9 | 77.91 | 95.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.05 | 89.42 | 120.65 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Palau?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Palau was 89.42 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 124.91 in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.91 in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Palau ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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