Life expectation at birth by sex in Palau
Palau: Life expectation at birth by sex was 71.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.67
in 2014
All-time low
57.51
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Palau stood at 71.8.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Palau peaked at 72.67 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.51, in 1950.
That places Palau 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.51 | — |
| 1951 | 57.7 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 57.88 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 58.07 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 58.27 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 58.52 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 58.75 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 58.98 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 59.22 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 59.46 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 59.72 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 59.99 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 60.34 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 60.51 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 60.73 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 61.01 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 61.33 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 61.69 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 62.13 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 62.58 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 63.06 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 63.58 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 64.12 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 64.68 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 65.23 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 65.78 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 66.31 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 66.81 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 67.29 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 67.68 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 68.09 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 68.4 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 68.7 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 69 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 69.23 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 69.42 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 69.56 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 69.64 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 69.62 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 69.57 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 69.47 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 69.33 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 69.15 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 68.97 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 68.81 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 68.71 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.69 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 68.79 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.92 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 69.17 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 69.42 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 69.66 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 69.86 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 70.09 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.3 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 70.53 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.83 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.15 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 71.51 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.89 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 72.18 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 72.42 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.59 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 72.62 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.67 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.6 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.5 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 72.37 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 72.19 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.04 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 71.93 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 71.35 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 71.58 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 71.8 | +0.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 71.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 71.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.84, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.43 | 57.51 | 59.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61 | 59.72 | 62.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.46 | 63.06 | 67.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.12 | 68.09 | 69.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69 | 68.69 | 69.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.52 | 69.42 | 71.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.42 | 72.04 | 72.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.66 | 71.35 | 71.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More population data for Palau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Palau?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Palau was 71.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 72.67 in 2014.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.51 in 1950.
- How does Palau rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Palau ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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