Population, per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Population, per square kilometre was 38.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Population, per square kilometre in Palau, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palau recorded 38.54 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 43.09 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.94 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Palau ranks 136th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 34.76 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 35.59 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 36.46 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 37.38 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 38.38 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 39.37 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 40.27 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 41.09 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 41.69 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 42.07 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 42.4 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.74 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 43.09 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 43.08 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.59 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.96 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.32 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.67 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.99 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39.3 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 38.62 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 38.37 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 38.51 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 38.63 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.69 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.72 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.73 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.69 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.68 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.66 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.61 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.54 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.47 units per square kilometre | 33.94 units per square kilometre | 41.09 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.16 units per square kilometre | 40.67 units per square kilometre | 43.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.82 units per square kilometre | 38.37 units per square kilometre | 39.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.62 units per square kilometre | 38.54 units per square kilometre | 38.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 133 Mozambique 42.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 42.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Bahamas 39.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 37.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 United States of America 36.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.21 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Palau?
- Population, per square kilometre in Palau was 38.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 43.09 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.94 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.