Mortality rate, under-5 in Palau
Palau: Mortality rate, under-5 was 21.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
97 per 1,000 live births
in 1965
All-time low
19.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2010
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Palau is 21.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Palau peaked at 97 per 1,000 live births in 1965 and was at its lowest, 19.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2010.
Palau ranks 72nd of 196 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.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Palau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 97 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1966 | 93.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 90.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 87.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 80.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 76.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 72.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 68.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 64.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 60.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 53.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 51 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 46.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.6 per 1,000 live births | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | 97 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 63.45 per 1,000 live births | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | 80.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.17 per 1,000 live births | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | 46.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.76 per 1,000 live births | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | 23 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.26 per 1,000 live births | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Palau?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Palau was 21.4 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, under-5 recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 97 per 1,000 live births in 1965.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 per 1,000 live births in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.