Population by age group in Palau
Palau: Population by age group was 17,751 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,751 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,841 people
in 2004
All-time low
7,494 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Palau stood at 17,751 people.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Palau peaked at 19,841 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,494 people, in 1950.
That places Palau 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Palau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,494 people | — |
| 1951 | 7,679 people | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 7,838 people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 8,028 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 8,231 people | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 8,439 people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 8,614 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 8,771 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 8,924 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 9,125 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 9,349 people | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 9,581 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 9,815 people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 10,060 people | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 10,313 people | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 10,567 people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 10,825 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 11,012 people | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 11,104 people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11,182 people | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 11,393 people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11,783 people | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 12,216 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 12,577 people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,711 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12,675 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 12,622 people | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 12,548 people | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 12,465 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 12,359 people | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 12,296 people | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,423 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 12,721 people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 13,028 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 13,359 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 13,712 people | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 14,044 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 14,357 people | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 14,664 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 14,969 people | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 15,282 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 15,635 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 16,017 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 16,397 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 16,796 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,217 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 17,683 people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,126 people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 18,548 people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 18,926 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 19,206 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19,379 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19,527 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 19,683 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 19,841 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 19,837 people | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,616 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,324 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19,031 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18,736 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 18,420 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 18,099 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17,791 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17,670 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 17,740 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17,791 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17,824 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,838 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17,843 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,821 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,817 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,809 people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 17,784 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 17,751 people | -0.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 17,751 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 17,751 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,314 people | 7,494 people | 9,125 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,381 people | 9,349 people | 11,182 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,335 people | 11,393 people | 12,711 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,557 people | 12,296 people | 14,969 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,063 people | 15,282 people | 18,926 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,418 people | 18,736 people | 19,841 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,884 people | 17,670 people | 18,420 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,790 people | 17,751 people | 17,817 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 220 San Marino 33,761 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 people compare
- 222 Saint Martin (French part) 27,545 people compare
- 224 Anguilla 14,435 people compare
- 225 Cook Islands 14,244 people compare
- 226 Nauru 11,900 people 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 by age group in Palau?
- Population by age group in Palau was 17,751 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,841 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,494 people in 1950.
- How does Palau rank for population by age group?
- Palau ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.