Population by world region in Palau
Palau: Population by world region was 11,144 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
11,144 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
226th
of 238 countries
All-time high
19,841 people
in 2004
All-time low
3,875 people
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100
Population by world region in Palau, 1800–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Palau recorded 11,144 people for population by world region in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Palau peaked at 19,841 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,875 people, in 1800.
That places Palau 226th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 | 3,875 people | 3,875 people | 3,875 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 3,875 people | 3,875 people | 3,879 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 3,962 people | 3,886 people | 4,047 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 4,156 people | 4,066 people | 4,247 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 4,361 people | 4,267 people | 4,456 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 4,580 people | 4,478 people | 4,683 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,814 people | 4,707 people | 4,923 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,060 people | 4,947 people | 5,174 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,318 people | 5,200 people | 5,438 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,590 people | 5,466 people | 5,716 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,876 people | 5,745 people | 6,008 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,176 people | 6,038 people | 6,313 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,483 people | 6,344 people | 6,625 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,804 people | 6,657 people | 6,952 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,143 people | 6,986 people | 7,328 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 8,314 people | 7,494 people | 9,125 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,381 people | 9,349 people | 11,182 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,335 people | 11,393 people | 12,711 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,557 people | 12,296 people | 14,969 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,063 people | 15,282 people | 18,926 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,418 people | 18,736 people | 19,841 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,884 people | 17,670 people | 18,420 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,678 people | 17,460 people | 17,817 people | 10 |
| 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
- 223 Nauru 20,684 people compare
- 224 Saint Martin (French part) 20,028 people compare
- 225 Tuvalu 12,290 people compare
- 227 Anguilla 9,329 people compare
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people compare
- 229 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 by world region in Palau?
- Population by world region in Palau was 11,144 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,841 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,875 people in 1800.
- How does Palau rank for population by world region?
- Palau ranks 226th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.