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