Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Palau
Palau: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31
in 1966
All-time low
4
in 2008
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of infant deaths in Palau, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Palau stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Palau peaked at 31 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2008.
Palau ranks 188th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 31 | — |
| 1967 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.75 | 29 | 31 | 4 |
| 1970s | 20.3 | 12 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 185 Iceland 9 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 191 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 191 Nauru 2 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
More health data for Palau
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Palau?
- Number of infant deaths in Palau was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
- How does Palau rank for number of infant deaths?
- Palau ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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