Population in Palau
Palau: Population was 11,144 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in Palau, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Palau is 11,144 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Palau peaked at 17,719 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,144 people, in 2100.
That places Palau 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17,604 people | 17,460 people | 17,719 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 17,067 people | 16,712 people | 17,400 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 16,156 people | 15,654 people | 16,627 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 14,994 people | 14,443 people | 15,537 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 13,860 people | 13,412 people | 14,334 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 12,954 people | 12,603 people | 13,325 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 12,205 people | 11,898 people | 12,524 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 11,510 people | 11,210 people | 11,821 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 11,144 people | 11,144 people | 11,144 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 222 Nauru 20,684 people compare
- 223 Saint Martin (French part) 20,028 people compare
- 224 Tuvalu 12,290 people compare
- 226 Anguilla 9,329 people compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people compare
- 228 Cook Islands 7,922 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 in Palau?
- Population in Palau was 11,144 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 17,719 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,144 people in 2100.
- How does Palau rank for population?
- Palau ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.