Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 19.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
66.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
16.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2010
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Palau, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Palau is 19.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Palau peaked at 66.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2010.
Palau ranks 72nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 60.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.99 per 1,000 live births | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.86 per 1,000 live births | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | 39 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.73 per 1,000 live births | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.55 per 1,000 live births | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Palau?
- Mortality rate, infant in Palau was 19.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 per 1,000 live births in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release