Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Palau
Palau: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 10.23 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.23 thousands
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
221st
of 233 countries
All-time high
11.25 thousands
in 2005
All-time low
3.24 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Palau stood at 10.23 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Palau peaked at 11.25 thousands in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.24 thousands, in 1970.
That places Palau 221st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Palau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.24 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.35 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.48 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.61 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 3.73 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.8 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.88 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.95 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.99 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.04 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.04 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.3 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.53 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.78 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.04 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.31 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.66 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 6.03 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 6.4 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 6.75 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.04 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.34 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7.67 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.04 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 8.43 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.83 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 9.26 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 9.72 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 10.2 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 10.7 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 10.91 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.99 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.07 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.16 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.25 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.2 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.1 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.96 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.84 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.71 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.59 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.44 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.29 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.31 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.36 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.43 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.48 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.56 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.62 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.67 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.64 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.56 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.47 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.34 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 10.23 thousands | -1.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 10.23 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 10.23 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.71 thousands | 3.24 thousands | 4.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 thousands | 4.04 thousands | 6.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.33 thousands | 6.75 thousands | 10.2 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.02 thousands | 10.7 thousands | 11.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 thousands | 10.29 thousands | 10.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 thousands | 10.23 thousands | 10.67 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 218 Monaco 15.99 thousands compare
- 219 Marshall Islands 14.6 thousands compare
- 220 Saint Martin (French part) 12.04 thousands compare
- 222 Anguilla 8.19 thousands compare
- 223 Cook Islands 6.4 thousands compare
- 224 Saint Barthelemy 5.57 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 25-64 years in Palau?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Palau was 10.23 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 thousands in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 thousands in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Palau ranks 221st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release