Population by age group in Palau
Palau: Population by age group was 984 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Palau is 984 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Palau peaked at 1,984 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 984 people, in 2023.
That places Palau 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,539 people | 1,342 people | 1,639 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,883 people | 1,684 people | 1,984 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,784 people | 1,524 people | 1,941 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,498 people | 1,406 people | 1,577 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,626 people | 1,454 people | 1,756 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,324 people | 1,269 people | 1,357 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,172 people | 1,070 people | 1,244 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,010 people | 984 people | 1,038 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 223 San Marino 1,156 people compare
- 224 Tuvalu 1,098 people compare
- 225 Cook Islands 987 people compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 680 people compare
- 228 Anguilla 677 people compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 564 people compare
More population data for Palau
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 539 people (2100)
- Population density 24.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Palau?
- Population by age group in Palau was 984 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 1,984 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 984 people in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for population by age group?
- Palau ranks 226th 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 down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.