Population by age group in Palau
Palau: Population by age group was 1,932 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,932
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,932
in 2023
All-time low
458
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Palau stood at 1,932. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Palau peaked at 1,932 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 458, in 1961.
Palau ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 630 | — |
| 1951 | 589 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 551 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 522 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 500 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 490 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 483 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 484 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 478 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 470 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 460 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 458 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 464 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 471 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 479 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 494 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 513 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 522 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 506 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 488 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 490 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 514 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 544 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 571 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 580 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 571 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 569 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 572 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 587 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 609 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 634 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 648 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 660 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 666 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 683 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 708 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 737 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 778 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 823 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 868 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 904 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 926 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 938 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 944 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 953 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 962 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 971 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 971 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 976 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 991 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,007 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,018 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,039 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,069 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,098 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,112 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,105 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,103 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,116 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,129 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,138 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,159 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,189 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,234 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,294 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,343 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,404 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,478 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,555 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,624 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,700 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,775 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,851 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,932 | +4.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1,932 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1,932 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 519.7 | 470 | 630 | 10 |
| 1960s | 485.5 | 458 | 522 | 10 |
| 1970s | 560.7 | 490 | 609 | 10 |
| 1980s | 720.5 | 634 | 868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 953.6 | 904 | 991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,080 | 1,007 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,342 | 1,138 | 1,624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,814 | 1,700 | 1,932 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 219 Northern Mariana Islands 3,950 compare
- 220 British Virgin Islands 3,596 compare
- 221 American Samoa 3,594 compare
- 223 Saint Barthelemy 1,921 compare
- 224 Cook Islands 1,836 compare
- 225 Anguilla 1,763 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)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Palau?
- Population by age group in Palau was 1,932 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,932 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 458 in 1961.
- How does Palau rank for population by age group?
- Palau ranks 222nd 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 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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