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A baby born in Palau in 2026 can expect to live 69.6 years, below the global average. Life expectancy has risen by 17 years since 1950. About 215 people die a year, a crude death rate of 12.2 per 1,000. Infant mortality is 16.9 per 1,000 live births, down 81% since 1950. Women live about 4.8 years longer than men. Those who reach 65 can expect roughly 14 more years, while the risk of dying between 15 and 60 is 19.5%. By 2100, life expectancy is projected to reach 78.7 years.
Life expectancy
69.6 years
Infant mortality
16.9 per 1,000 births
Under-5 mortality
20.5 per 1,000 births
Crude death rate
12.2 per 1,000 people
Life expectancy in Palau is 69.6 years, below the global average of roughly 73 years. By 2100, life expectancy is projected to reach 78.7 years.