Palau—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
89
2023
YoY Change
-26.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#69
of 194 countries
Maximum
121
2022
Minimum
78
2014
CAGR
-1.3%
24 years
Last
89
Previous
121
Highest
121
Lowest
78
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 89 in 2023, ranking #69 out of 194 countries. This represents a -26.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 121 (2022) and the lowest was 78 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 121 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 109 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 117 | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 78 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 83 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 105 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 106 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 108 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 117 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 118 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 119 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |