Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Palau
Palau: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus was 60.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Palau, 2009–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Palau stood at 60.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.5% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Palau peaked at 99.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2009.
Palau ranks 94th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.0% | — |
| 2010 | 76.0% | +406.7% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -62.7% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | +93.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 76.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 31.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 91 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 63.0% compare
- 92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 62.0% compare
- 93 Austria 61.0% compare
- 94 Madagascar 60.0% compare
- 94 Mozambique 60.0% compare
- 97 Congo 58.0% compare
- 97 Zambia 58.0% 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 share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Palau?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Palau was 60.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Palau ranks 94th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.