Prison population rate in Palau
Palau: Prison population rate was 367 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
367
World rank
18th
of 202 countries
All-time high
695
in 2009
All-time low
367
in 2023
Years of data
11
2001–2023
Prison population rate in Palau, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 367 for prison population rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Palau peaked at 695 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 367, in 2023.
That places Palau 18th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 368 | — |
| 2003 | 505 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 485 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 555 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 695 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 511 | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 572 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 400 | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 483 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 522 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 367 | -29.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 367 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 2.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Palau's 367 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 521.6 | 368 | 695 | 5 |
| 2010s | 497.6 | 400 | 572 | 5 |
| 2020s | 367 | 367 | 367 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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 prison population rate in Palau?
- Prison population rate in Palau was 367 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 695 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 367 in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for prison population rate?
- Palau ranks 18th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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