Share of the population born in another country in Palau

Palau: Share of the population born in another country was 29.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29.5%
World rank
40th
of 231 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2000
All-time low
18.4%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Palau, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 18.4 %1995: 27.6 %2000: 32.9 %2005: 30.5 %2010: 29.8 %2015: 27.8 %2020: 28.6 %2024: 29.5 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palau recorded 29.5% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Palau peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1990.

That places Palau 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.0% 18.4% 27.6% 2
2000s 31.7% 30.5% 32.9% 2
2010s 28.8% 27.8% 29.8% 2
2020s 29.0% 28.6% 29.5% 2

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 37 Bermuda 31.2% compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 31.1% compare
  3. 39 Australia 30.4% compare
  4. 41 Gibraltar 28.7% compare
  5. 42 New Zealand 28.2% compare
  6. 43 New Caledonia 26.2% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Palau?
Share of the population born in another country in Palau was 29.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1990.
How does Palau rank for share of the population born in another country?
Palau ranks 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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