Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palau recorded 21.43 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of 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.
Palau ranks 73rd of 201 countries on this measure, 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% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 21.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 21.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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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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 mortality rate in Palau?
- Under-five mortality rate in Palau was 21.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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