Birth rate in Palau
Palau: Birth rate was 10.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.9 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.95 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
10.9 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Palau is 10.9 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Palau peaked at 46.95 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 10.9 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Palau 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.36 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 46.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 45.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 45.76 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 45.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 45.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 46.17 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 46.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 46.95 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 46.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 45.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 43.92 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 42.3 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 40.53 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 38.79 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 37.33 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 36.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 37.04 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 37.5 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 37.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 35.72 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 33.97 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 32.12 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 30.8 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 29.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 28.79 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 26.87 births per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 25.13 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 23.82 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 22.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 22.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 22.75 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 22.11 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 22.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 21.34 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 21.57 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22.05 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 21.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 19.25 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 17.53 births per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 16 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 15.13 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.38 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 14.48 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.46 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.29 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.99 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.36 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.58 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.74 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.92 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.9 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 10.9 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 10.9 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.17 births per 1,000 people | 45.62 births per 1,000 people | 46.95 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.56 births per 1,000 people | 36.54 births per 1,000 people | 46.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.42 births per 1,000 people | 23.82 births per 1,000 people | 37.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4 births per 1,000 people | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | 22.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.73 births per 1,000 people | 15.13 births per 1,000 people | 22.05 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.04 births per 1,000 people | 13.65 births per 1,000 people | 14.48 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.05 births per 1,000 people | 11.92 births per 1,000 people | 14.02 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 births per 1,000 people | 10.9 births per 1,000 people | 11.62 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 152 Montenegro 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 153 Maldives 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 births per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Bahamas 10.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Cyprus 10.8 births per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 births per 1,000 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 birth rate in Palau?
- Birth rate in Palau was 10.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 46.95 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for birth rate?
- Palau ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.