Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Palau
Palau: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.83 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-9.63 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Palau, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Palau recorded -1.26 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 2.83 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -9.63 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Palau 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.2226 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.3904 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 1963 | -0.3919 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1964 | -0.5761 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1965 | -0.8762 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1966 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1967 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1968 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1969 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1970 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1971 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1972 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1973 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1974 | -5.97 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1975 | -6.75 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1976 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1977 | -9.63 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1978 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1979 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1980 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1981 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1982 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1983 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1984 | -2 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1985 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1986 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1987 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1988 | -0.9547 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4131 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1990 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 1991 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +290.9% |
| 1992 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6273 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1994 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -485.8% |
| 1995 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 1996 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1997 | -8.49 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1998 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2000 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2002 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2006 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 2007 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2008 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2009 | -0.6163 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1034 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2011 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +1298.6% |
| 2012 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2014 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2015 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -279.3% |
| 2017 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2018 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7107 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2020 | -0.6048 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2021 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2022 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2023 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2024 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9835 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | -0.2226 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -6.13 % change on previous year | -9.63 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year | 0.4131 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.12 % change on previous year | -8.49 % change on previous year | 0.6273 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1758 % change on previous year | -4.56 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.266 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | -0.6048 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 134 Naoero -1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Solomon Islands -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Côte d'Ivoire -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Eswatini -1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Kenya -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe -1.32 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Palau
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.611 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2005 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Palau?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Palau was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.63 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Palau rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.