Number of child deaths per woman in Palau
Palau: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0547 under-five deaths per woman in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths per woman in Palau, 1965–2021
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2021, number of child deaths per woman in Palau stood at 0.0547 under-five deaths per woman.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Palau peaked at 0.633 under-five deaths per woman in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0393 under-five deaths per woman, in 2010.
That places Palau 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5733 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5089 under-five deaths per woman | 0.633 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.304 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1687 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4716 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.125 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1053 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1555 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0797 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0516 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1035 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.044 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0396 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0471 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0461 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0393 under-five deaths per woman | 0.057 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0554 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0547 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0561 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 69 Bangladesh 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 70 India 0.0574 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 71 Dominica 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0542 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 74 Guatemala 0.0535 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 75 Samoa 0.0535 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.786 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 77.12 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 75 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 87.05 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Palau?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Palau was 0.0547 under-five deaths per woman in 2021, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.633 under-five deaths per woman in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0393 under-five deaths per woman in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).