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
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.
Share of the population born in another country in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.4% | — |
| 1995 | 27.6% | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 32.9% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | +3.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 29.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Palau's 29.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 37 Bermuda 31.2% compare
- 38 Switzerland 31.1% compare
- 39 Australia 30.4% compare
- 41 Gibraltar 28.7% compare
- 42 New Zealand 28.2% compare
- 43 New Caledonia 26.2% 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)
- 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 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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.