Mortality rate, infant, male in Palau
Palau: Mortality rate, infant, male was 20.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
71st
of 197 countries
All-time high
87.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1965
All-time low
18.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2010
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Palau, 1965–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Palau stood at 20.6 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Palau peaked at 87.6 per 1,000 live births in 1965 and was at its lowest, 18.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2010.
That places Palau 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Palau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1966 | 84.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 82 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 79.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 70 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 66.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 62.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 55.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 52.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 22 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.04 per 1,000 live births | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 58.25 per 1,000 live births | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.47 per 1,000 live births | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.79 per 1,000 live births | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.42 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.03 per 1,000 live births | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | 22 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.38 per 1,000 live births | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Palau?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Palau was 20.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6 per 1,000 live births in 1965.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 per 1,000 live births in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Palau ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.