Population in Palau
Palau: Population was 11,144 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
11,144 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17,719 people
in 2024
All-time low
11,144 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Population in Palau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,719 people | — |
| 2025 | 17,687 people | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 17,642 people | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 17,588 people | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 17,528 people | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 17,460 people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 17,400 people | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 17,323 people | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 17,252 people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 17,187 people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 17,116 people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 17,036 people | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 16,963 people | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 16,881 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 16,802 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 16,712 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 16,627 people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 16,533 people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 16,426 people | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 16,325 people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 16,224 people | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 16,119 people | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 15,999 people | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 15,885 people | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 15,771 people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 15,654 people | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 15,537 people | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 15,431 people | -0.7% |
| 2052 | 15,302 people | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 15,178 people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 15,058 people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 14,933 people | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 14,808 people | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 14,686 people | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 14,562 people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 14,443 people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 14,334 people | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 14,224 people | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 14,109 people | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 14,002 people | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 13,900 people | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 13,803 people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 13,700 people | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 13,603 people | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 13,510 people | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 13,412 people | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 13,325 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 13,234 people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 13,152 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 13,083 people | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 12,992 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 12,905 people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 12,828 people | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 12,748 people | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 12,675 people | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 12,603 people | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 12,524 people | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 12,446 people | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 12,373 people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 12,311 people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 12,236 people | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 12,164 people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 12,100 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 12,030 people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 11,964 people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 11,898 people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 11,821 people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 11,745 people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 11,677 people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 11,608 people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 11,540 people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 11,473 people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 11,406 people | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 11,343 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 11,275 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 11,210 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 11,144 people | -0.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 11,144 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 11,144 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.