Population, annual growth rate in Palau
Palau: Population, annual growth rate was -0.1805 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.1805 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.7 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-1.73 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Palau, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Palau is -0.1805 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 3.7 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -1.73 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Palau 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8373 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1969 | 0.713 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +162.7% |
| 1971 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1972 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1975 | -0.2522 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1976 | -0.4504 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1977 | -0.5795 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1978 | -0.6786 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1979 | -0.828 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1980 | -0.535 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1981 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -299.6% |
| 1982 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +120.5% |
| 1983 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9073 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7803 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7999 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.819 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2005 | -0.005 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2006 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +22501.1% |
| 2007 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2008 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2010 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2011 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2012 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | -0.6586 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3796 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3105 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1519 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0843 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0112 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2019 | -0.0898 % change on previous year | -899.9% |
| 2020 | -0.0337 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2021 | -0.0506 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2022 | -0.135 % change on previous year | +166.8% |
| 2023 | -0.1802 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2024 | -0.1805 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 0.713 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -0.828 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -0.535 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0955 % change on previous year | -1.58 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4944 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 0.3796 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.116 % change on previous year | -0.1805 % change on previous year | -0.0337 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 164 China -0.1233 % change on previous year compare
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- 166 Greece -0.1615 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Russian Federation -0.203 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Hungary -0.3115 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Poland -0.3617 % change on previous year 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, annual growth rate in Palau?
- Population, annual growth rate in Palau was -0.1805 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.