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

02550751001251985200420231985: 95.41986: 91.61987: 87.51988: 96.41989: 93.31990: 100.31991: 106.21992: 113.31993: 109.51994: 115.91995: 111.21996: 122.61997: 124.91998: 118.81999: 114.52000: 118.62001: 118.22002: 117.42003: 108.32004: 106.42005: 105.22006: 104.72007: 982008: 98.92009: 93.72010: 95.62011: 82.62012: 83.72013: 852014: 77.92015: 78.72016: 79.92017: 80.52018: 81.52019: 83.52020: 1172021: 109.12022: 120.72023: 89.4

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

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Palau, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 65 Samoa 101.49 compare
  2. 66 Vanuatu 100.05 compare
  3. 67 Guatemala 93.72 compare
  4. 69 Zambia 85.45 compare
  5. 70 Philippines 83.75 compare
  6. 71 Mozambique 82.22 compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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