Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Palau, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palau recorded 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Palau 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0352 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0369 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0379 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0419 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0422 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0426 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0423 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.041 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0384 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0422 thousands per square kilometre | 0.041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0387 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 160 Zimbabwe 0.0419 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bahamas 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 162 Faroe Islands 0.0397 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 164 United States 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 166 Laos 0.033 thousands per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Palau?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Palau was 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.