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
Latest (2100)
539 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
972 people
in 2024
All-time low
539 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Palau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 972 people | — |
| 2025 | 957 people | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 939 people | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 921 people | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 908 people | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 897 people | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 891 people | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 888 people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 885 people | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 886 people | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 887 people | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 888 people | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 891 people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 891 people | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 890 people | -0.1% |
| 2039 | 890 people | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 889 people | -0.1% |
| 2041 | 886 people | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 881 people | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 875 people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 867 people | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 859 people | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 849 people | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 839 people | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 830 people | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 818 people | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 805 people | -1.6% |
| 2051 | 793 people | -1.5% |
| 2052 | 781 people | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 770 people | -1.4% |
| 2054 | 760 people | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 748 people | -1.6% |
| 2056 | 738 people | -1.3% |
| 2057 | 729 people | -1.2% |
| 2058 | 723 people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 717 people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 711 people | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 708 people | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 704 people | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 700 people | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 698 people | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 696 people | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 692 people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 688 people | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 686 people | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 683 people | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 681 people | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 677 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 673 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 670 people | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 665 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 660 people | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 655 people | -0.8% |
| 2077 | 650 people | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 644 people | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 637 people | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 631 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 624 people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 617 people | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 611 people | -1.0% |
| 2084 | 605 people | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 599 people | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 593 people | -1.0% |
| 2087 | 586 people | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 580 people | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 575 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 570 people | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 566 people | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 562 people | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 558 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 555 people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 553 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 550 people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 547 people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 545 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 543 people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 539 people | -0.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 539 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 539 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
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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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.