Migrant populations in Palau
Palau: Migrant populations was 5,212 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,212
World rank
210th
of 228 countries
All-time high
6,310
in 2000
All-time low
2,801
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Palau, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 5,212 for migrant populations in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Palau peaked at 6,310 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,801, in 1990.
That places Palau 210th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,801 | — |
| 1995 | 4,749 | +69.5% |
| 2000 | 6,310 | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 6,043 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5,490 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 4,937 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 5,088 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,212 | +2.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 5,212 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Palau's 5,212 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,775 | 2,801 | 4,749 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,176 | 6,043 | 6,310 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,214 | 4,937 | 5,490 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,150 | 5,088 | 5,212 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 207 San Marino 5,838 compare
- 208 Greenland 5,812 compare
- 209 Western Sahara 5,628 compare
- 211 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,820 compare
- 212 Samoa 3,843 compare
- 213 Tonga 3,581 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 migrant populations in Palau?
- Migrant populations in Palau was 5,212 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6,310 in 2000.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,801 in 1990.
- How does Palau rank for migrant populations?
- Palau ranks 210th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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