Population (Our World) in Palau
Palau: Population (Our World) was 17,751 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,751
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
225th
of 239 countries
All-time high
19,841
in 2004
All-time low
3,875
in 1800
Years of data
224
1800–2023
Population in Palau, 1800–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 17,751 for population in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Palau peaked at 19,841 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,875, in 1800.
Palau ranks 225th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (Our World) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 3,875 | — |
| 1801 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 3,875 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 3,879 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 3,886 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 3,898 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 3,913 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 3,932 | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 3,951 | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 3,970 | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 3,989 | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 4,008 | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 4,027 | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 4,047 | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 4,066 | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 4,086 | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 4,106 | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 4,126 | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 4,146 | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 4,166 | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 4,186 | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 4,206 | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 4,226 | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 4,247 | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 4,267 | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 4,288 | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 4,309 | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 4,329 | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 4,350 | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 4,371 | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 4,392 | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 4,414 | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 4,435 | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 4,456 | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 4,478 | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 4,500 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 4,523 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 4,545 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 4,568 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 4,591 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 4,614 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 4,637 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 4,660 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 4,683 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 4,707 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 4,730 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 4,754 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 4,778 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 4,802 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 4,826 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 4,850 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 4,874 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 4,898 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 4,923 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 4,947 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 4,972 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 4,997 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 5,022 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 5,047 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 5,072 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 5,097 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 5,123 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 5,148 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 5,174 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 5,200 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 5,226 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 5,252 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 5,278 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 5,305 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 5,331 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 5,358 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 5,385 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 5,411 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 5,438 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 5,466 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 5,493 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 5,520 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 5,548 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 5,576 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 5,604 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 5,632 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 5,660 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 5,688 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 5,716 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 5,745 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 5,774 | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 5,802 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 5,831 | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 5,861 | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 5,890 | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 5,919 | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 5,949 | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 5,978 | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 6,008 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 6,038 | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 6,068 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 6,099 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 6,129 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 6,160 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 6,191 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 6,222 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 6,253 | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 6,283 | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 6,313 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 6,344 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 6,374 | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 6,405 | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 6,436 | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 6,467 | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 6,498 | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 6,530 | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 6,561 | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 6,593 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 6,625 | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 6,657 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 6,689 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 6,721 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 6,754 | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 6,787 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 6,819 | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 6,852 | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 6,885 | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 6,919 | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 6,952 | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 6,986 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 7,019 | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 7,053 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 7,087 | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 7,122 | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 7,156 | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 7,191 | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 7,225 | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 7,260 | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 7,328 | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 7,494 | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 7,679 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 7,838 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 8,028 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 8,231 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 8,439 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 8,614 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 8,771 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 8,924 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 9,125 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 9,349 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 9,581 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 9,815 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 10,060 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 10,313 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 10,567 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 10,825 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 11,012 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 11,104 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11,182 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 11,393 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11,783 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 12,216 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 12,577 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,711 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12,675 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 12,622 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 12,548 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 12,465 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 12,359 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 12,296 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,423 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 12,721 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 13,028 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 13,359 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 13,712 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 14,044 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 14,357 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 14,664 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 14,969 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 15,282 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 15,635 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 16,017 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 16,397 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 16,796 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,217 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 17,683 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,126 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 18,548 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 18,926 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 19,206 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19,379 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19,527 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 19,683 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 19,841 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 19,837 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,616 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,324 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19,031 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18,736 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 18,420 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 18,099 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17,791 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17,670 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 17,740 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17,791 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17,824 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,838 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17,843 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,821 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,817 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,809 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 17,784 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 17,751 | -0.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 17,751 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 17,751 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 3,875 | 3,875 | 3,875 | 10 |
| 1810s | 3,875 | 3,875 | 3,879 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3,962 | 3,886 | 4,047 | 10 |
| 1830s | 4,156 | 4,066 | 4,247 | 10 |
| 1840s | 4,361 | 4,267 | 4,456 | 10 |
| 1850s | 4,580 | 4,478 | 4,683 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,814 | 4,707 | 4,923 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,060 | 4,947 | 5,174 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,318 | 5,200 | 5,438 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,590 | 5,466 | 5,716 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,876 | 5,745 | 6,008 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,176 | 6,038 | 6,313 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,483 | 6,344 | 6,625 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,804 | 6,657 | 6,952 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,143 | 6,986 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8,314 | 7,494 | 9,125 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,381 | 9,349 | 11,182 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,335 | 11,393 | 12,711 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,557 | 12,296 | 14,969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,063 | 15,282 | 18,926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,418 | 18,736 | 19,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,884 | 17,670 | 18,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,790 | 17,751 | 17,817 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Palau?
- Population in Palau was 17,751 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,841 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,875 in 1800.
- How does Palau rank for population?
- Palau ranks 225th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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