Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Palau
Palau: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was 5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
188.89 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-733.33 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
71
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Palau, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Palau stood at 5 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 188.89 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -733.33 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Palau ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1953 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 1954 | -20.83 % change on previous year | +129.2% |
| 1955 | -55.17 % change on previous year | +164.8% |
| 1956 | -73.33 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1957 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1959 | 42.86 % change on previous year | +209.5% |
| 1960 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1961 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1962 | 16.92 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 1963 | 24.07 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1964 | 34.15 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1965 | 40.74 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1966 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1967 | -733.33 % change on previous year | +5766.7% |
| 1968 | -29.33 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1969 | -7.73 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1970 | 125.84 % change on previous year | -1727.5% |
| 1971 | 188.89 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1972 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1973 | -85.03 % change on previous year | +1373.9% |
| 1975 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 1979 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 1980 | 38.49 % change on previous year | -1928.2% |
| 1981 | 167.04 % change on previous year | +334.0% |
| 1982 | 10 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1983 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 14.01 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1986 | -24.58 % change on previous year | -275.4% |
| 1987 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1989 | -10.32 % change on previous year | -1389.7% |
| 1990 | 38.05 % change on previous year | -468.8% |
| 1991 | 23.72 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 9.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 22.27 % change on previous year | +138.8% |
| 1996 | 20.93 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1997 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1998 | -5.72 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1999 | -13.21 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 2000 | -50.62 % change on previous year | +283.0% |
| 2001 | -45.83 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2003 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2005 | -416.46 % change on previous year | -3796.0% |
| 2006 | -46 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2007 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2008 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2009 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2010 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +147.4% |
| 2011 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -234.0% |
| 2013 | 92.76 % change on previous year | +1987.2% |
| 2014 | 75 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2015 | -57.14 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2016 | -218.18 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 2017 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2018 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 2019 | -31.43 % change on previous year | +418.6% |
| 2020 | 100 % change on previous year | -418.2% |
| 2022 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2023 | 5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 5 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -5766.7% | -12.5 % change on previous year | -733.33 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -3796.0% | 11.27 % change on previous year | -416.46 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1987.2% | 4.44 % change on previous year | 92.76 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +1928.2% | -2.11 % change on previous year | 38.49 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +1727.5% | -7.73 % change on previous year | 125.84 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -1389.7% | 0.8 % change on previous year | -10.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -17.34 % change on previous year | -73.33 % change on previous year | 42.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -66.92 % change on previous year | -733.33 % change on previous year | 40.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.51 % change on previous year | -85.03 % change on previous year | 188.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.62 % change on previous year | -24.58 % change on previous year | 167.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.06 % change on previous year | -13.21 % change on previous year | 38.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -54.32 % change on previous year | -416.46 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.08 % change on previous year | -218.18 % change on previous year | 92.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.59 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 43 Brazil 5.35 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Ecuador 4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Solomon Islands 4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Syria 3.02 % change on previous year 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 net migration, annual growth rate in Palau?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Palau was 5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 188.89 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -733.33 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Palau rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.