Mortality rate, infant in Palau
Palau: Mortality rate, infant was 18.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 197 countries
All-time high
80.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1965
All-time low
16.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2010
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Mortality rate, infant 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 in Palau stood at 18.6 per 1,000 live births.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Palau peaked at 80.9 per 1,000 live births in 1965 and was at its lowest, 16.6 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 in Palau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 80.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1966 | 78.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 70.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 64.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 50.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 45.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.56 per 1,000 live births | 70.2 per 1,000 live births | 80.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.14 per 1,000 live births | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.85 per 1,000 live births | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.89 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 30 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 68 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 70 Algeria 19.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 17.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Guatemala 17.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 17 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Palau?
- Mortality rate, infant in Palau was 18.6 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 recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9 per 1,000 live births in 1965.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 per 1,000 live births in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Palau ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.