Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Palau

Palau: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.91
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 1959
All-time low
1.82
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Palau, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Palau recorded 1.91 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Palau peaked at 7.19 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2000.

That places Palau 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Palau, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 7.15 —
1951 7.15 -0.1%
1952 7.16 +0.1%
1953 7.16 +0.0%
1954 7.17 +0.2%
1955 7.18 +0.1%
1956 7.17 -0.1%
1957 7.18 +0.2%
1958 7.19 +0.1%
1959 7.19 +0.1%
1960 7.19 -0.0%
1961 7.17 -0.2%
1962 7.14 -0.4%
1963 7.12 -0.4%
1964 7.08 -0.6%
1965 7.01 -0.9%
1966 6.93 -1.2%
1967 6.84 -1.4%
1968 6.71 -1.8%
1969 6.58 -2.1%
1970 6.39 -2.9%
1971 6.16 -3.5%
1972 5.9 -4.3%
1973 5.59 -5.2%
1974 5.26 -6.0%
1975 4.9 -6.8%
1976 4.53 -7.7%
1977 4.09 -9.6%
1978 3.74 -8.6%
1979 3.49 -6.8%
1980 3.35 -3.9%
1981 3.28 -2.2%
1982 3.22 -1.7%
1983 3.14 -2.4%
1984 3.08 -2.0%
1985 3.01 -2.3%
1986 2.98 -1.1%
1987 2.93 -1.4%
1988 2.9 -1.0%
1989 2.92 +0.4%
1990 2.88 -1.2%
1991 2.74 -4.8%
1992 2.71 -1.2%
1993 2.73 +0.6%
1994 2.66 -2.4%
1995 2.55 -4.1%
1996 2.39 -6.4%
1997 2.19 -8.5%
1998 2.01 -8.3%
1999 1.91 -5.0%
2000 1.82 -4.6%
2001 1.87 +2.8%
2002 1.92 +2.8%
2003 1.96 +2.0%
2004 1.99 +1.4%
2005 2.02 +1.4%
2006 2 -1.0%
2007 1.97 -1.4%
2008 1.95 -1.1%
2009 1.94 -0.6%
2010 1.94 +0.1%
2011 1.97 +1.4%
2012 2.01 +2.1%
2013 2.05 +2.4%
2014 2.03 -1.1%
2015 2 -1.5%
2016 2.06 +2.6%
2017 2.02 -1.8%
2018 1.97 -2.4%
2019 1.98 +0.7%
2020 1.97 -0.6%
2021 1.95 -1.1%
2022 1.93 -1.2%
2023 1.91 -1.0%

Palau compared with similar countries

  • Palau's 1.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Palau's 1.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.17 7.15 7.19 10
1960s 6.98 6.58 7.19 10
1970s 5 3.49 6.39 10
1980s 3.08 2.9 3.35 10
1990s 2.48 1.91 2.88 10
2000s 1.94 1.82 2.02 10
2010s 2 1.94 2.06 10
2020s 1.94 1.91 1.97 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 120 Philippines 1.92 compare
  2. 121 Vietnam 1.91 compare
  3. 122 Mexico 1.91 compare
  4. 124 Gibraltar 1.89 compare
  5. 125 Tunisia 1.83 compare
  6. 126 Bahrain 1.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Palau?
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Palau was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 1959.
What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2000.
How does Palau rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
Palau ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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