Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Palau
Palau: Stillbirth rate was 8.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Palau is 8.42, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Palau peaked at 10.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.42, in 2023.
Palau ranks 96th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.86 | — |
| 2001 | 10.57 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 10.33 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.09 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.82 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.56 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.34 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.17 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.01 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.95 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.89 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.83 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.76 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.68 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.65 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.62 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.63 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.65 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.66 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.61 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.57 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.49 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.42 | -0.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 8.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 3.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 8.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.26, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.77 | 8.95 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8.62 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 8.42 | 8.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5382 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Palau?
- Stillbirth rate in Palau was 8.42 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for stillbirth rate?
- Palau ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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