Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Palau
Palau: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 1.88 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.19 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
1.82 births per woman
in 2000
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Palau, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1.88 births per woman for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Palau peaked at 7.19 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.82 births per woman, in 2000.
Palau ranks 113th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.19 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 7.17 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.14 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.12 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.08 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.01 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.93 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.84 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.71 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.58 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.39 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.16 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.9 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 5.59 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.26 births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.9 births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.53 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.09 births per woman | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.74 births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 3.49 births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.35 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.28 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.22 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.14 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.01 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.98 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.9 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.88 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.74 births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.66 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.55 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.39 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.19 births per woman | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.01 births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.91 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.87 births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.92 births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 births per woman | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.97 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.94 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.05 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.98 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 births per woman | -1.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.88 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.88 births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 births per woman, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 births per woman | 6.58 births per woman | 7.19 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 births per woman | 3.49 births per woman | 6.39 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 births per woman | 2.9 births per woman | 3.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | 2.88 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 births per woman | 1.82 births per woman | 2.02 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 births per woman | 1.94 births per woman | 2.06 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 births per woman | 1.88 births per woman | 1.97 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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 total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Palau?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Palau was 1.88 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 births per woman in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Palau ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.