Country Palau flag Profile

Palau

Palau consists of 340 coral and volcanic islands perched on the Kyushu-Palau Ridge in the Pacific Ocean. The largest population centre is Koror City on the island of the same name. Melekeok, on Babelthuap, is the capital.

Demographics

Population
18,092
Annual births
No data
Children under five years old
No data
Under-five mortality
17
per 1,000 live births

ECD Indices

ECDI
No data
Early Childhood Development Index (ECDI) is an overall index score capturing the percentage of children aged 36-59 months who are on track in at least three of four domains. This is currently represented in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) that assesses children aged 36-59 months in four domains: language/literacy, numeracy, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive development. Mothers or primary caregivers are asked 20 questions about the way their children behave in certain everyday situations, and the skills and knowledge they have acquired. (Click here to know more.)
Lifetime cost of growth deficit in early childhood
No data
This refers to the estimated the economic costs of poor early development by calculating the cost of child growth deficit as a percent loss of the annual adult wage in the country. (Click here to know more.)
Human capital index
0.59
The Human Capital Index is a summary measure of the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to acquire by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor education that prevail in the country where she lives. (Click here to know more.)

Threats to early childhood development

Maternal mortality
No data
per 100,000 births
Low birthweight
No data
of all births
Under-five stunting
No data
of all births
Child poverty
No data
of all births
Violent discipline
No data
of all births
Preterm births
No data
of all births
Young mothers (births by 18 years)
No data
of all births
Inadequate supervision
No data
of all births

Nurturing care

Healthcare

Antenatal care
81%
Postnatal visits
No data

Nutrition

Early initiation of breastfeeding
No data
Exclusive breastfeeding
No data
Minimum acceptable diet
No data

Early learning

Attendance in ECD
No data
Early stimulation at home
No data
Children's books in the home
No data

Security and safety

Birth registration
No data
Positive discipline
No data
Basic drinking water
100%
Basic sanitation
100%

Responsive caregiving

Enabling environments

Paid maternity leave
No paid leave
Paid paternity leave
No paid leave
Child and family social protection
No
National ECD Policy
No
ECD Coordination Mechanism
No

Palau

Demographics

Population

Annual births

Children under five years old

Under-five mortality

ECD Indices

ECDI

Lifetime cost of growth deficit in early childhood

Human capital index

Threats to early childhood development

Maternal mortality

Low birthweight

Under-five stunting

Child poverty

Violent discipline

Preterm births

Young mothers (births by 18 years)

Inadequate supervision

Nurturing care

Healthcare

Antenatal care

Postnatal visits

Nutrition

Early initiation of breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding

Minimum acceptable diet

Early learning

Attendance in ECD

Early stimulation at home

Children's books in the home

Security and safety

Birth registration

Positive discipline

Basic drinking water

Basic sanitation

Responsive caregiving

Enabling environments

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Child and family social protection

National ECD Policy

ECD Coordination Mechanism