Number of under-five deaths in Palau
Palau: Number of under-five deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Palau, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Palau stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Palau peaked at 33 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
That places Palau 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4 | 15 | 33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 185 Iceland 12 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
- 191 Naoero 2 compare
- 191 Cook Islands 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Palau?
- Number of under-five deaths in Palau was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Palau ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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