Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Palau
Palau: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 1,496 people in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
1,496 people
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
213th
of 238 countries
All-time high
5,832 people
in 2000
All-time low
1,496 people
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
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.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Palau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,551 people | — |
| 1951 | 5,535 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 5,508 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 5,492 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 5,486 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 5,476 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 5,444 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 5,400 people | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 5,351 people | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 5,285 people | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 5,234 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 5,181 people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 5,134 people | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 5,090 people | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 5,054 people | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 5,019 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 4,990 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4,931 people | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 4,841 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 4,756 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4,737 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 4,803 people | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 4,897 people | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,971 people | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4,971 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,919 people | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 4,866 people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,810 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 4,749 people | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 4,674 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 4,602 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 4,569 people | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 4,538 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4,481 people | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,427 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4,409 people | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,443 people | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4,491 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 4,548 people | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4,601 people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4,649 people | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 4,692 people | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,728 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4,768 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,825 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,919 people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 5,076 people | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5,294 people | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5,526 people | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 5,729 people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5,832 people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 5,702 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,386 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 5,004 people | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4,669 people | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,444 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 4,250 people | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4,050 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3,866 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,701 people | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,557 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,439 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3,353 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,340 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,413 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,485 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,540 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,593 people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,643 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,688 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,722 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,719 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,709 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,696 people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,679 people | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,659 people | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 3,633 people | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 3,602 people | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 3,567 people | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 3,526 people | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 3,482 people | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 3,431 people | -1.4% |
| 2032 | 3,378 people | -1.6% |
| 2033 | 3,320 people | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 3,257 people | -1.9% |
| 2035 | 3,188 people | -2.1% |
| 2036 | 3,116 people | -2.3% |
| 2037 | 3,037 people | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 2,953 people | -2.8% |
| 2039 | 2,863 people | -3.0% |
| 2040 | 2,768 people | -3.3% |
| 2041 | 2,667 people | -3.7% |
| 2042 | 2,558 people | -4.1% |
| 2043 | 2,446 people | -4.4% |
| 2044 | 2,327 people | -4.8% |
| 2045 | 2,202 people | -5.4% |
| 2046 | 2,072 people | -5.9% |
| 2047 | 1,937 people | -6.5% |
| 2048 | 1,795 people | -7.3% |
| 2049 | 1,648 people | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 1,496 people | -9.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1,496 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1,496 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 539 people (2100)
- Population density 24.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
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 modeled historical data.