Annual population growth in Palau
Palau: Annual population growth was -33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-33
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
466
in 1996
All-time low
-321
in 2011
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Palau, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Palau is -33, 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 population growth in Palau peaked at 466 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -321, 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 population growth in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 185 | — |
| 1952 | 159 | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 190 | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 203 | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 208 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 175 | -15.9% |
| 1957 | 157 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 153 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 201 | +31.4% |
| 1960 | 224 | +11.4% |
| 1961 | 232 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 234 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 245 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 253 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 254 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 258 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 187 | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 92 | -50.8% |
| 1969 | 78 | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 211 | +170.5% |
| 1971 | 390 | +84.8% |
| 1972 | 433 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 361 | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 134 | -62.9% |
| 1975 | -36 | -126.9% |
| 1976 | -53 | +47.2% |
| 1977 | -74 | +39.6% |
| 1978 | -83 | +12.2% |
| 1979 | -106 | +27.7% |
| 1980 | -63 | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 127 | -301.6% |
| 1982 | 298 | +134.6% |
| 1983 | 307 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 331 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 353 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 332 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 313 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 307 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 305 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 313 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 353 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 382 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 380 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 399 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 421 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 466 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 443 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 422 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 378 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 280 | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 173 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 148 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 156 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 158 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | -4 | -102.5% |
| 2006 | -221 | +5425.0% |
| 2007 | -292 | +32.1% |
| 2008 | -293 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | -295 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -316 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | -321 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | -308 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | -121 | -60.7% |
| 2014 | 70 | -157.9% |
| 2015 | 51 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 33 | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 14 | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2019 | -22 | -540.0% |
| 2020 | -4 | -81.8% |
| 2021 | -8 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | -25 | +212.5% |
| 2023 | -33 | +32.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's -33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | -221 |
| 2019 | -540.0% | 5 | -22 |
| 1981 | +301.6% | -63 | 127 |
| 2022 | -212.5% | -8 | -25 |
| 1970 | +170.5% | 78 | 211 |
| 2014 | +157.9% | -121 | 70 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181.22 | 153 | 208 | 9 |
| 1960s | 205.7 | 78 | 258 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.7 | -106 | 433 | 10 |
| 1980s | 261 | -63 | 353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.7 | 313 | 466 | 10 |
| 2000s | -19 | -295 | 280 | 10 |
| 2010s | -91.5 | -321 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.5 | -33 | -4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 192 Niue -3 compare
- 193 Vatican -12 compare
- 194 Falkland Islands -17 compare
- 196 Montserrat -36 compare
- 197 Bermuda -51 compare
- 198 Saint Helena -53 compare
- 198 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -53 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)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Palau?
- Annual population growth in Palau was -33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 466 in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -321 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for annual population growth?
- Palau ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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