Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Palau
Palau: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 21.43 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.43 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.47 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
19.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Palau recorded 21.43 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Palau peaked at 26.47 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2011.
Palau ranks 76th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Palau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.47 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 25.52 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.71 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.86 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 22.07 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 20.64 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 19.72 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.52 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.69 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.63 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 21.27 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.93 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 22.55 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.88 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.01 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.95 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 22.73 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 22.42 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 21.93 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 21.43 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 19.72 per 1,000 live births | 26.47 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.11 per 1,000 live births | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | 23.01 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.29 per 1,000 live births | 21.43 per 1,000 live births | 22.95 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Palau?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Palau was 21.43 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 26.47 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 per 1,000 live births in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Palau ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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