Nauru vs Palau: Comparison of world population projections

Nauru
11,900
in 2023
Palau
17,751
in 2023
Nauru rank
226th
Palau rank
223rd

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Nauru
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 17,751 against 11,900 in Nauru, a difference of 5,851.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.5 times Nauru's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Nauru ranks 226th and Palau ranks 223rd of 236 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Palau Difference Ahead
1950s 3,902 8,314 4,412 Palau
1960s 5,622 10,381 4,758 Palau
1970s 7,026 12,335 5,309 Palau
1980s 8,514 13,557 5,043 Palau
1990s 10,088 17,063 6,974 Palau
2000s 10,086 19,418 9,332 Palau
2010s 10,838 17,884 7,045 Palau
2020s 11,778 17,790 6,012 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Nauru or Palau?
Palau, at 17,751 against 11,900 in Nauru as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Nauru and Palau?
5,851, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Palau?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Nauru and Palau rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Nauru ranks 226th and Palau ranks 223rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed