Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Palau
Palau: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 2.05 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.05 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
220th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.05 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.476 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Palau stood at 2.05 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Palau peaked at 2.05 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.476 thousands, in 1970.
Palau ranks 220th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Palau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.476 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.49 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.523 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.553 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.575 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.57 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.564 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.557 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.572 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.588 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.618 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.636 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.647 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.654 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.665 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.689 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.714 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.749 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.796 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.84 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.884 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.912 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.925 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.934 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.938 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.952 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.96 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.969 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.965 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.975 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.993 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.12 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.17 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.26 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.31 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.36 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.51 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.58 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.66 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.73 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.88 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.97 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 2.05 thousands | +4.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.05 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.05 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5468 thousands | 0.476 thousands | 0.588 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7008 thousands | 0.618 thousands | 0.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9414 thousands | 0.884 thousands | 0.975 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 thousands | 0.993 thousands | 1.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 thousands | 1.12 thousands | 1.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 thousands | 1.66 thousands | 2.05 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 217 Northern Mariana Islands 4.51 thousands compare
- 218 British Virgin Islands 3.9 thousands compare
- 219 American Samoa 3.85 thousands compare
- 221 Saint Barthelemy 2.03 thousands compare
- 222 Cook Islands 1.91 thousands compare
- 223 Anguilla 1.87 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 65 years or older in Palau?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Palau was 2.05 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.476 thousands in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Palau ranks 220th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release