Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Palau
Palau: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2.2 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2 thousands
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
222nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.97 thousands
in 1987
All-time low
2.02 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Palau recorded 2.2 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Palau peaked at 2.97 thousands in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.02 thousands, in 2020.
Palau ranks 222nd 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Palau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.26 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.35 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.45 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.55 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.64 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.66 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.66 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.65 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.64 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.63 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.64 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.7 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.81 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.94 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.96 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.96 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.97 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.95 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.9 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.84 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.89 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.94 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.94 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.81 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.8 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.81 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.8 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.75 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.75 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.74 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.73 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.72 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.73 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.77 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.81 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.83 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.83 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.79 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.73 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.58 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.53 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.45 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.33 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.23 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.12 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.02 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.02 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.08 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.14 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2 thousands | +2.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.2 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.2 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 thousands | 2.26 thousands | 2.66 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 thousands | 2.64 thousands | 2.97 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 thousands | 2.77 thousands | 2.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 thousands | 2.72 thousands | 2.83 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 thousands | 2.12 thousands | 2.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 thousands | 2.02 thousands | 2.2 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 219 Monaco 3.36 thousands compare
- 220 Saint Martin (French part) 3.19 thousands compare
- 221 Anguilla 2.27 thousands compare
- 223 Nauru 2.15 thousands compare
- 224 Cook Islands 1.95 thousands compare
- 225 Wallis and Futuna 1.88 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 15-24 years in Palau?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Palau was 2.2 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 thousands in 1987.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 thousands in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Palau ranks 222nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release