What is neonatal mortality rate in Palau?

Neonatal mortality rate in Palau was 0.6% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palau?

The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1950.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.

How does Palau rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Palau ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.

Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Palau data come from?

The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Palau

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Palau
Creator: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Palau: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.6%

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

120th

of 204 countries

All-time high

3.2%

in 1950

All-time low

0.6%

in 2019

Years of data

1950–2019

Neonatal mortality rate in Palau, 1950–2019

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, neonatal mortality rate in Palau stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Palau peaked at 3.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.

Palau ranks 120th of 204 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3.0%	2.8%	3.2%	10
1960s	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	10
1970s	2.0%	1.8%	2.2%	10
1980s	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%	10
1990s	1.0%	0.9%	1.2%	10
2000s	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%	10
2010s	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%	10

Countries ranked near Palau

118 Samoa 0.6% compare
119 Bahamas 0.6% compare
120 Armenia 0.6% compare
122 Argentina 0.6% compare
123 Albania 0.6% compare
123 Georgia 0.6% compare
123 Paraguay 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More health data for Palau

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 117 (2025)
Population, male 9,506 (2025)
Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 112 (2025)
Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 101 (2025)
Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 106 (2025)
Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 97 (2025)
Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 126 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Palau?: Neonatal mortality rate in Palau was 0.6% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1950.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
How does Palau rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Palau ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?: The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: %
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Probability of death between 0 and 27 days