Life Expectancy at Birth in Palau, Republic of

Palau, Republic of: Life Expectancy at Birth was 69.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.38
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
157th
of 216 countries
All-time high
69.38
in 2024
All-time low
54.85
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life Expectancy at Birth in Palau, Republic of, 1960–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Palau, Republic of is 69.38, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Palau, Republic of peaked at 69.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.85, in 1960.

Palau, Republic of ranks 157th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.95 54.85 57.25 10
1970s 59.71 57.67 61.62 10
1980s 62.53 61.91 62.78 10
1990s 63.32 62.79 64.23 10
2000s 66.12 64.5 67.99 10
2010s 68.9 68.35 69.07 10
2020s 68.97 68.56 69.38 5

Countries ranked near Palau, Republic of

  1. 154 Philippines 69.95 compare
  2. 155 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 69.91 compare
  3. 156 Yemen, Republic of 69.44 compare
  4. 158 Botswana 69.29 compare
  5. 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.22 compare
  6. 160 Senegal 68.92 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Palau, Republic of?
Life expectancy at birth in Palau, Republic of was 69.38 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Palau, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 69.38 in 2024.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Palau, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 54.85 in 1960.
How does Palau, Republic of rank for life expectancy at birth?
Palau, Republic of ranks 157th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Palau, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palau, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.