Palau vs United States of America: Rural population
Palau
17.2%
in 2024
United States of America
16.5%
in 2024
Palau rank
163rd
United States of America rank
165th
Rural population over time
- Palau
- United States of America
How they compare
Palau currently reports 17.2% against 16.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 163rd and United States of America ranks 165th of 214 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.0% | 26.4% | 12.7% | Palau |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 25.6% | 8.0% | Palau |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 23.0% | 6.4% | Palau |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 20.2% | 8.5% | Palau |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 18.4% | 3.8% | Palau |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 16.9% | 1.2% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Palau or United States of America?
- Palau, at 17.2% against 16.5% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Palau and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United States of America rank globally for rural population?
- Palau ranks 163rd and United States of America ranks 165th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release