How does Palau rank for fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious?

Palau ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Palau

Name: Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Palau
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Palau: Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious was 1.91 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.91 live births per woman

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

123rd

of 236 countries

All-time high

7.19 live births per woman

in 1959

All-time low

1.82 live births per woman

in 2000

Years of data

1950–2023

Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Palau, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.

Analysis

In 2023, fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Palau stood at 1.91 live births per woman.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Palau peaked at 7.19 live births per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.82 live births per woman, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	7.17 live births per woman	7.15 live births per woman	7.19 live births per woman	10
1960s	6.98 live births per woman	6.58 live births per woman	7.19 live births per woman	10
1970s	5 live births per woman	3.49 live births per woman	6.39 live births per woman	10
1980s	3.08 live births per woman	2.9 live births per woman	3.35 live births per woman	10
1990s	2.48 live births per woman	1.91 live births per woman	2.88 live births per woman	10
2000s	1.94 live births per woman	1.82 live births per woman	2.02 live births per woman	10
2010s	2 live births per woman	1.94 live births per woman	2.06 live births per woman	10
2020s	1.94 live births per woman	1.91 live births per woman	1.97 live births per woman	4

Countries ranked near Palau

120 Philippines 1.92 live births per woman compare
121 Vietnam 1.91 live births per woman compare
124 Gibraltar 1.89 live births per woman compare
125 Tunisia 1.83 live births per woman compare
126 Bahrain 1.82 live births per woman compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More population data for Palau

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)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.88 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.88 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.88 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.83 children per women (2023)
Birth rate by women's age group 29.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.91 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Palau?: Fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Palau was 1.91 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 7.19 live births per woman in 1959.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 1.82 live births per woman in 2000.
How does Palau rank for fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious?: Palau ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious
Unit: live births per woman
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.