Number of children under 5, by world region in Palau
Palau: Number of children under 5, by world region was 539 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Palau, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Palau is 539 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Palau peaked at 972 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 539 people, in 2100.
Palau ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 932.33 people | 897 people | 972 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 888.7 people | 885 people | 891 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 859.3 people | 818 people | 889 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 756.4 people | 717 people | 805 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 696.6 people | 683 people | 711 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 661.2 people | 637 people | 681 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 602.1 people | 575 people | 631 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 554.9 people | 543 people | 570 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 539 people | 539 people | 539 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 222 British Virgin Islands 1,033 people compare
- 223 Saint Martin (French part) 879 people compare
- 224 Tuvalu 765 people compare
- 226 Cook Islands 335 people compare
- 227 Anguilla 315 people compare
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 255 people compare
More population data for Palau
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Palau?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Palau was 539 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 972 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 539 people in 2100.
- How does Palau rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Palau ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.