Fertility rate: births per woman in Palau
Palau: Fertility rate: births per woman 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
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate: births per woman 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: births per woman 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: births per woman 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.
Fertility rate: births per woman in Palau, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.15 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 7.15 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.16 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.16 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.17 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.18 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.17 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.18 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.19 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.19 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.19 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.17 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.14 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.12 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.08 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.01 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.93 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.84 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.71 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.58 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.39 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.16 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.9 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 5.59 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.26 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.9 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.53 live births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.09 live births per woman | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.74 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 3.49 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.35 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.28 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.22 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.14 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.01 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.98 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.9 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.88 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.74 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.66 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.55 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.39 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.19 live births per woman | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.01 live births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.91 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.87 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.92 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.97 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.94 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.05 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.98 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 live births per woman | -1.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.91 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.91 live births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13 live births per woman, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 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 fertility rate: births per woman in Palau?
- Fertility rate: births per woman 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: births per woman recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 live births per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 live births per woman in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for fertility rate: births per woman?
- Palau ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate: births per woman 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: births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.