Population (International Monetary) in Palau
Palau: Population (International Monetary) was 17,695 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17,695
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19,820
in 2004
All-time low
9,328
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Palau, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Palau is 17,695, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Palau peaked at 19,820 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,328, in 1960.
That places Palau 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,328 | — |
| 1961 | 9,555 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 9,793 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 10,037 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 10,292 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 10,547 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 10,805 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 10,988 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 11,080 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11,159 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 11,368 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11,759 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 12,194 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 12,552 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 12,687 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12,655 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 12,598 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 12,525 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 12,440 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 12,337 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12,271 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,402 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 12,694 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 13,006 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 13,337 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 13,688 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 14,024 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 14,334 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 14,645 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 14,945 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 15,259 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 15,614 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 15,989 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 16,372 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 16,770 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,195 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 17,654 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,108 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 18,524 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 18,901 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 19,178 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19,352 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19,503 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 19,659 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 19,820 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 19,819 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,593 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,302 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19,009 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18,709 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 18,396 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 18,078 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17,765 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17,648 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 17,715 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17,770 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17,797 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,812 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17,814 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,798 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,792 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,783 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 17,759 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 17,727 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 17,695 | -0.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 17,695 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Palau's 17,695 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,358 | 9,328 | 11,159 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,312 | 11,368 | 12,687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,535 | 12,271 | 14,945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,039 | 15,259 | 18,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,394 | 18,709 | 19,820 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,859 | 17,648 | 18,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,751 | 17,695 | 17,792 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 182 Dominica 66,205 compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 37,548 compare
- 184 San Marino 33,977 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 9,646 compare
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Palau?
- Population in Palau was 17,695 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,820 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,328 in 1960.
- How does Palau rank for population?
- Palau ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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