Annual change in population in Palau
Palau: Annual change in population was -33 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-33 people
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
466 people
in 1996
All-time low
-321 people
in 2011
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Palau, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Palau is -33 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Palau peaked at 466 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, -321 people, in 2011.
Palau ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Palau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 185 people | — |
| 1952 | 159 people | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 190 people | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 203 people | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 208 people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 175 people | -15.9% |
| 1957 | 157 people | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 153 people | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 201 people | +31.4% |
| 1960 | 224 people | +11.4% |
| 1961 | 232 people | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 234 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 245 people | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 253 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 254 people | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 258 people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 187 people | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 92 people | -50.8% |
| 1969 | 78 people | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 211 people | +170.5% |
| 1971 | 390 people | +84.8% |
| 1972 | 433 people | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 361 people | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 134 people | -62.9% |
| 1975 | -36 people | -126.9% |
| 1976 | -53 people | +47.2% |
| 1977 | -74 people | +39.6% |
| 1978 | -83 people | +12.2% |
| 1979 | -106 people | +27.7% |
| 1980 | -63 people | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 127 people | -301.6% |
| 1982 | 298 people | +134.6% |
| 1983 | 307 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 331 people | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 353 people | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 332 people | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 313 people | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 307 people | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 305 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 313 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 353 people | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 382 people | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 380 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 399 people | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 421 people | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 466 people | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 443 people | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 422 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 378 people | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 280 people | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 173 people | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 148 people | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 156 people | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 158 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | -4 people | -102.5% |
| 2006 | -221 people | +5425.0% |
| 2007 | -292 people | +32.1% |
| 2008 | -293 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | -295 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -316 people | +7.1% |
| 2011 | -321 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | -308 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | -121 people | -60.7% |
| 2014 | 70 people | -157.9% |
| 2015 | 51 people | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 33 people | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 14 people | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 5 people | -64.3% |
| 2019 | -22 people | -540.0% |
| 2020 | -4 people | -81.8% |
| 2021 | -8 people | +100.0% |
| 2022 | -25 people | +212.5% |
| 2023 | -33 people | +32.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -33 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's -33 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -5425.0% | -4 people | -221 people |
| 2019 | -540.0% | 5 people | -22 people |
| 1981 | +301.6% | -63 people | 127 people |
| 2022 | -212.5% | -8 people | -25 people |
| 1970 | +170.5% | 78 people | 211 people |
| 2014 | +157.9% | -121 people | 70 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181.22 people | 153 people | 208 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 205.7 people | 78 people | 258 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.7 people | -106 people | 433 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 261 people | -63 people | 353 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.7 people | 313 people | 466 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -19 people | -295 people | 280 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -91.5 people | -321 people | 70 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.5 people | -33 people | -4 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 192 Niue -3 people compare
- 193 Vatican -12 people compare
- 194 Falkland Islands -17 people compare
- 196 Montserrat -36 people compare
- 197 Bermuda -51 people compare
- 198 Saint Helena -53 people compare
- 198 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -53 people compare
More population data for Palau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 24.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 539 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Palau?
- Annual change in population in Palau was -33 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 466 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -321 people in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for annual change in population?
- Palau ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.