Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau
Palau: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae was 13.72 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau, 2008–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau stood at 13.72 one-year-olds.
The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau peaked at 239.94 one-year-olds in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.62 one-year-olds, in 2016.
That places Palau 142nd out of 143 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 one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 239.94 one-year-olds | — |
| 2009 | 206.64 one-year-olds | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 135.3 one-year-olds | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 93.21 one-year-olds | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 41.94 one-year-olds | -55.0% |
| 2013 | 16.17 one-year-olds | -61.4% |
| 2014 | 16.52 one-year-olds | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.95 one-year-olds | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 4.62 one-year-olds | -61.3% |
| 2017 | 24.2 one-year-olds | +423.8% |
| 2018 | 38.34 one-year-olds | +58.4% |
| 2019 | 53.56 one-year-olds | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 49.5 one-year-olds | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 45.77 one-year-olds | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 36.18 one-year-olds | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 13.72 one-year-olds | -62.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 13.72 one-year-olds is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,656 one-year-olds, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Palau's 13.72 one-year-olds is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,481 one-year-olds, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +423.8% | 4.62 one-year-olds | 24.2 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.29 one-year-olds | 206.64 one-year-olds | 239.94 one-year-olds | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.58 one-year-olds | 4.62 one-year-olds | 135.3 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.29 one-year-olds | 13.72 one-year-olds | 49.5 one-year-olds | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 139 Seychelles 54.12 one-year-olds compare
- 140 San Marino 37.57 one-year-olds compare
- 141 Andorra 26.88 one-year-olds compare
- 143 Niue 0.25 one-year-olds 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)
- 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)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5382 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Palau was 13.72 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 239.94 one-year-olds in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 one-year-olds in 2016.
- How does Palau rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae?
- Palau ranks 142nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the third dose of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a given year.