Under-five mortality rate in Palau
Palau: Under-five mortality rate was 21.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.43
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
97.01
in 1965
All-time low
19.5
in 2011
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Palau, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Palau recorded 21.43 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Palau peaked at 97.01 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 2011.
That places Palau 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 97.01 | — |
| 1966 | 93.89 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 90.57 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 87.36 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 84.06 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 80.55 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 76.76 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 72.78 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 68.73 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 64.62 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 60.74 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 57.12 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 53.84 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 50.96 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 48.43 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 46.23 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 44.33 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 42.7 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 41.29 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 40.03 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 38.97 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 38.1 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 37.31 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 36.65 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 36.06 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 35.45 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 34.85 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 34.1 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 33.3 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 32.39 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.46 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 30.45 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 29.47 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 28.46 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 27.47 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 26.47 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.52 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.6 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.71 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.86 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 22.07 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.32 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 20.64 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.1 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 19.72 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.52 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.69 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.1 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.63 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 21.27 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.93 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 22.55 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.88 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.01 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.95 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 22.73 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 22.42 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 21.93 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 21.43 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.58 | 84.06 | 97.01 | 5 |
| 1970s | 63.45 | 48.43 | 80.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.17 | 36.06 | 46.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.74 | 27.47 | 35.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.7 | 19.72 | 26.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.11 | 19.5 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.29 | 21.43 | 22.95 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Palau?
- Under-five mortality rate in Palau was 21.43 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 97.01 in 1965.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Palau ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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