Marshall Islands vs Palau: Population
Marshall Islands
37,548
in 2024
Palau
17,695
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
183rd
Palau rank
185th
Population over time
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 37,548 against 17,695 in Palau, a difference of 19,853.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.1 times Palau's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Palau ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,398 | 10,358 | 7,040 | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 25,939 | 12,312 | 13,628 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 37,104 | 13,535 | 23,570 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 47,761 | 17,039 | 30,722 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 51,667 | 19,394 | 32,272 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 48,818 | 17,859 | 30,958 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 40,105 | 17,751 | 22,354 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Marshall Islands or Palau?
- Marshall Islands, at 37,548 against 17,695 in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 19,853, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Palau rank globally for population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 183rd and Palau ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.