Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palau
Palau: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.1299 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palau, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palau is -0.1299 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and down 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 3.83 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -1.76 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Palau 186th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1975 | -0.1497 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1976 | -0.3471 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 1977 | -0.5462 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1978 | -0.6129 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1979 | -0.7608 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1980 | -0.8877 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1981 | -0.1791 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1982 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1388.7% |
| 1983 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7677 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7876 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8172 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8258 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2006 | -0.8391 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 2007 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2008 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2009 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2010 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2011 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2012 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2013 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3861 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3733 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2423 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0674 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1011 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2019 | -0.0729 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 2020 | -0.1123 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 0.045 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2022 | -0.1461 % change on previous year | -424.9% |
| 2023 | -0.1238 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2024 | -0.231 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 2025 | -0.1299 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.7608 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8 % change on previous year | -0.8877 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0818 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.57 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 0.3861 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1164 % change on previous year | -0.231 % change on previous year | 0.045 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 183 Portugal -0.1035 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Bermuda -0.1098 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Puerto Rico -0.1125 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Nepal -0.154 % change on previous year compare
- 188 San Marino -0.1547 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Greenland -0.1557 % change on previous year 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 total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palau?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palau was -0.1299 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 186th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.