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
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 539 people (2100)
- Population density 24.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
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.