Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Palau
Palau: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 1,496 people in 2050. ▼ Falling
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Palau, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1,496 people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Palau peaked at 5,832 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,496 people, in 2050.
That places Palau 213th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,453 people | 5,285 people | 5,551 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,023 people | 4,756 people | 5,234 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,840 people | 4,674 people | 4,971 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,511 people | 4,409 people | 4,602 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,021 people | 4,649 people | 5,729 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,690 people | 3,701 people | 5,832 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,505 people | 3,340 people | 3,688 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,651 people | 3,526 people | 3,722 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 3,202 people | 2,863 people | 3,482 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,242 people | 1,648 people | 2,768 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,496 people | 1,496 people | 1,496 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 210 Saint Helena 2,711 people compare
- 211 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 people compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 1,891 people compare
- 214 Cook Islands 1,417 people compare
- 215 Tuvalu 1,269 people compare
- 216 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,232 people compare
More population data for Palau
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.88 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.83 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 29.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Palau?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Palau was 1,496 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5,832 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,496 people in 2050.
- How does Palau rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Palau ranks 213th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.