Number of children under 15, by world region in Palau
Palau: Number of children under 15, by world region was 3,290 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,290 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,726 people
in 1973
All-time low
3,271 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Palau stood at 3,290 people.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Palau peaked at 5,726 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,271 people, in 1950.
That places Palau 225th 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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Palau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,271 people | — |
| 1951 | 3,394 people | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 3,504 people | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 3,614 people | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 3,719 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 3,811 people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 3,886 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 3,933 people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 3,996 people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 4,164 people | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 4,388 people | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 4,609 people | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 4,814 people | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 5,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 5,164 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 5,309 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 5,431 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 5,453 people | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5,368 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 5,273 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 5,285 people | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5,440 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 5,613 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5,726 people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,703 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5,594 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,478 people | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 5,351 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 5,216 people | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5,071 people | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4,924 people | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4,821 people | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,785 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4,780 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4,802 people | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,852 people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,838 people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4,757 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4,691 people | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 4,640 people | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,607 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4,593 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4,616 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4,665 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,741 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,824 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4,867 people | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,845 people | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4,790 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,696 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,632 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,655 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,707 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,761 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,803 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,740 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4,557 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,354 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4,172 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 4,009 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,860 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,725 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,606 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,565 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,605 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,620 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,589 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,546 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,509 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,466 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,429 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,393 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,346 people | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,290 people | -1.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3,290 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3,290 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838 people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,729 people | 3,271 people | 4,164 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,081 people | 4,388 people | 5,453 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,448 people | 5,071 people | 5,726 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,789 people | 4,640 people | 4,924 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,724 people | 4,593 people | 4,867 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,539 people | 4,009 people | 4,803 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,609 people | 3,466 people | 3,860 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,364 people | 3,290 people | 3,429 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 222 Nauru 4,537 people compare
- 223 San Marino 4,287 people compare
- 224 Cook Islands 3,537 people compare
- 226 Tuvalu 3,202 people compare
- 227 Anguilla 2,470 people compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 2,425 people compare
More population data for Palau
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 24.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 539 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Palau?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Palau was 3,290 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5,726 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,271 people in 1950.
- How does Palau rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Palau ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.