Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Palau
Palau: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3.2 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.2 thousands
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
223rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.75 thousands
in 1974
All-time low
3.2 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Palau recorded 3.2 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Palau peaked at 5.75 thousands in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.2 thousands, in 2025.
Palau ranks 223rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Palau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.22 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.53 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 5.69 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.75 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.65 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.53 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 5.41 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.28 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.14 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 4.99 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.85 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 4.79 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.77 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.78 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.82 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.88 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.79 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.71 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.66 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.62 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.59 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.59 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.63 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.69 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.78 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.86 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.86 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.82 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.75 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.63 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.62 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.68 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.73 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.78 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.82 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.66 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.45 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.25 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.08 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.93 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.79 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.66 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.55 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.58 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.62 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.56 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.52 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.44 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.41 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.37 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.31 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.26 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 3.2 thousands | -1.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.2 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.2 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.46 thousands | 5.14 thousands | 5.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 thousands | 4.66 thousands | 4.99 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.72 thousands | 4.59 thousands | 4.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 thousands | 4.08 thousands | 4.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 thousands | 3.49 thousands | 3.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 thousands | 3.2 thousands | 3.44 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 220 Nauru 4.49 thousands compare
- 221 San Marino 4.05 thousands compare
- 222 Cook Islands 3.23 thousands compare
- 224 Tuvalu 3.16 thousands compare
- 225 Anguilla 2.35 thousands compare
- 226 Wallis and Futuna 2.24 thousands 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Palau?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Palau was 3.2 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 thousands in 1974.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 thousands in 2025.
- How does Palau rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Palau ranks 223rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release