Palau Social: Health Statistics
Number of Surgical Procedures: per 100,000 population
Number of Surgical Procedures: per 100,000 population data was reported at 8,606.000 Number in 2020. Number of Surgical Procedures: per 100,000 population data is updated yearly, averaging 8,606.000 Number from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2020, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,606.000 Number in 2020 and a record low of 8,606.000 Number in 2020. Number of Surgical Procedures: per 100,000 population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The number of procedures undertaken in an operating theatre per 100,000 population per year in each country. A procedure is defined as the incision, excision, or manipulation of tissue that needs regional or general anaesthesia, or profound sedation to control pain.;Data from various sources compiled by the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (www.lancetglobalsurgery.org) and the Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia at UCSF Medical Center.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8,606.000 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
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PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months
PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data was reported at 33.500 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.700 % for 2018. PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data is updated yearly, averaging 35.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.900 % in 2007 and a record low of 33.500 % in 2019. PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics.;Weighted average;Anemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration. Anaemia may result from a number of causes, with the most significant contributor being iron deficiency. Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency adversely affects cognitive and motor development and causes fatigue and low productivity. Children under age 5 and pregnant women have the highest risk for anemia.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 33.500 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
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PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Non-Pregnant Women: % of Women Aged 15-49
PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Non-Pregnant Women: % of Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 28.300 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.000 % for 2018. PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Non-Pregnant Women: % of Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 27.250 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.300 % in 2019 and a record low of 26.900 % in 2010. PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Non-Pregnant Women: % of Women Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28.300 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
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PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age: % of Women Aged 15-49
PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age: % of Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 28.500 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.300 % for 2018. PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age: % of Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 27.550 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.500 % in 2019 and a record low of 27.200 % in 2011. PW: Prevalence of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age: % of Women Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28.500 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
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PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults
PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults data was reported at 17.300 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.700 % for 2021. PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 20.550 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.200 % in 2000 and a record low of 17.300 % in 2022. PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of the population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.a.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/]. Previous indicator name: Smoking prevalence, total (ages 15+) The previous indicator excluded smokeless tobacco use, while the current indicator includes. The indicator name and definition were updated in December, 2020.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 17.600 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
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PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults
PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults data was reported at 7.600 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.800 % for 2021. PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 9.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 % in 2000 and a record low of 7.600 % in 2022. PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of the female population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.a.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/]. Previous indicator name: Smoking prevalence, females (% of adults) The previous indicator excluded smokeless tobacco use, while the current indicator includes it. The indicator name and definition were updated in December, 2020.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.900 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
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PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults
PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults data was reported at 27.100 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.600 % for 2021. PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 31.200 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.400 % in 2000 and a record low of 27.100 % in 2022. PW: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of the male population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.a.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/]. Previous indicator name: Smoking prevalence, males (% of adults) The previous indicator excluded smokeless tobacco use, while the current indicator includes it. The indicator name and definition were updated in December, 2020.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 27.300 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
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PW: Proportion of Women Subjected to Physical and/or Sexual Violence in the Last 12 Months: % of Women Aged 15-49
PW: Proportion of Women Subjected to Physical and/or Sexual Violence in the Last 12 Months: % of Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 9.600 % in 2013. PW: Proportion of Women Subjected to Physical and/or Sexual Violence in the Last 12 Months: % of Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.600 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2013, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.600 % in 2013 and a record low of 9.600 % in 2013. PW: Proportion of Women Subjected to Physical and/or Sexual Violence in the Last 12 Months: % of Women Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Proportion of women subjected to physical and/or sexual violence in the last 12 months is the percentage of ever partnered women age 15-49 who are subjected to physical violence, sexual violence or both by a current or former intimate partner in the last 12 months.;United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD);Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 5.2.1[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.600 2013 | yearly | 2013 - 2013 |
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PW: UHC Service Coverage Index
PW: UHC Service Coverage Index data was reported at 65.000 NA in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.000 NA for 2019. PW: UHC Service Coverage Index data is updated yearly, averaging 65.000 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.000 NA in 2017 and a record low of 47.000 NA in 2000. PW: UHC Service Coverage Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Coverage index for essential health services (based on tracer interventions that include reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access). It is presented on a scale of 0 to 100.;Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/service-coverage);Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.8.1[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 65.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
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Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults
Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data was reported at 85.100 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.800 % for 2015. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 76.300 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2016, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.100 % in 2016 and a record low of 63.400 % in 1975. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 85.100 2016 | yearly | 1975 - 2016 |
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Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort
Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data was reported at 64.287 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.919 % for 2021. Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 44.981 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.287 % in 2022 and a record low of 36.306 % in 1960. Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 64.287 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |