Population density in Palau
Palau: Population density was 24.23 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
24.23 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
198th
of 234 countries
All-time high
43.13 people per km²
in 2004
All-time low
8.42 people per km²
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100
Population density in Palau, 1800–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Palau recorded 24.23 people per km² for population density in 2100.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Palau peaked at 43.13 people per km² in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.42 people per km², in 1800.
Palau ranks 198th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 8.42 people per km² | 8.42 people per km² | 8.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 8.42 people per km² | 8.42 people per km² | 8.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 8.61 people per km² | 8.45 people per km² | 8.8 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.04 people per km² | 8.84 people per km² | 9.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 9.48 people per km² | 9.28 people per km² | 9.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 9.96 people per km² | 9.73 people per km² | 10.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.47 people per km² | 10.23 people per km² | 10.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 11 people per km² | 10.75 people per km² | 11.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.56 people per km² | 11.3 people per km² | 11.82 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.15 people per km² | 11.88 people per km² | 12.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.77 people per km² | 12.49 people per km² | 13.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.43 people per km² | 13.13 people per km² | 13.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.09 people per km² | 13.79 people per km² | 14.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.79 people per km² | 14.47 people per km² | 15.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.53 people per km² | 15.19 people per km² | 15.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.07 people per km² | 16.29 people per km² | 19.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.57 people per km² | 20.32 people per km² | 24.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.81 people per km² | 24.77 people per km² | 27.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.47 people per km² | 26.73 people per km² | 32.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.09 people per km² | 33.22 people per km² | 41.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.21 people per km² | 40.73 people per km² | 43.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.88 people per km² | 38.41 people per km² | 40.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.43 people per km² | 37.96 people per km² | 38.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 37.1 people per km² | 36.33 people per km² | 37.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 35.12 people per km² | 34.03 people per km² | 36.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 32.6 people per km² | 31.4 people per km² | 33.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 30.13 people per km² | 29.16 people per km² | 31.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 28.16 people per km² | 27.4 people per km² | 28.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 26.53 people per km² | 25.87 people per km² | 27.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 25.02 people per km² | 24.37 people per km² | 25.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 24.23 people per km² | 24.23 people per km² | 24.23 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 195 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.69 people per km² compare
- 196 Ukraine 26.23 people per km² compare
- 197 Montenegro 24.24 people per km² compare
- 199 Paraguay 22.77 people per km² compare
- 200 New Zealand 22.07 people per km² compare
- 201 Belarus 21.44 people per km² 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)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Palau?
- Population density in Palau was 24.23 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 43.13 people per km² in 2004.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 people per km² in 1800.
- How does Palau rank for population density?
- Palau ranks 198th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.