Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Palau
Palau: Under-five deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Under-five deaths in Palau, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Palau stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Palau peaked at 33 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
That places Palau 190th out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33 | — |
| 1971 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 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 258, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 187 Iceland 12 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 193 Nauru 2 compare
- 193 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
More health data for Palau
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 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)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Palau?
- Under-five deaths in Palau was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 1970.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for under-five deaths?
- Palau ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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