Number of children who die before age 5 in Palau
Palau: Number of children who die before age 5 was 4 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
4 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Palau stood at 4 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Palau peaked at 44 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4 deaths, in 2010.
That places Palau 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Palau, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 42 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 42 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 43 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 43 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 44 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 42 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 32 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 27 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 23 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 19 deaths | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 16 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 12 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 8 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.2 deaths | 41 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.2 deaths | 34 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.8 deaths | 15 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6 deaths | 7 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 deaths | 5 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 deaths | 4 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 deaths compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 deaths compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands 5 deaths compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 211 Gibraltar 4 deaths compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French part) 4 deaths compare
- 211 Tuvalu 4 deaths compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Palau?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Palau was 4 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 44 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 deaths in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Palau ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.