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Palau Population

Palau's population fell to 17,695 number in 2024, down from 17,727 number in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight decline of 32. Palau has the 3rd lowest population. Other bottom countries are Tuvalu, Nauru, Saint Martin (French part) and San Marino.

Palau's life expectancy rose to 69.27 years in 2023, up from 68.92 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Number)
Year Population (Number)
2024 17,695
2023 17,727
2022 17,759
2021 17,783
2020 17,792
2019 17,798
2018 17,814
2017 17,812
2016 17,797
2015 17,770
2014 17,715
2013 17,648
2012 17,765
2011 18,078
2010 18,396
2009 18,709
2008 19,009
2007 19,302
2006 19,593
2005 19,819
2004 19,820
2003 19,659
2002 19,503
2001 19,352
2000 19,178
1999 18,901
1998 18,524
1997 18,108
1996 17,654
1995 17,195
1994 16,770
1993 16,372
1992 15,989
1991 15,614
1990 15,259
1989 14,945
1988 14,645
1987 14,334
1986 14,024
1985 13,688
1984 13,337
1983 13,006
1982 12,694
1981 12,402
1980 12,271
1979 12,337
1978 12,440
1977 12,525
1976 12,598
1975 12,655
1974 12,687
1973 12,552
1972 12,194
1971 11,759
1970 11,368
1969 11,159
1968 11,080
1967 10,988
1966 10,805
1965 10,547
1964 10,292
1963 10,037
1962 9,793
1961 9,555
1960 9,328
Palau Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Palau.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Homicide Rate 11.2 0 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 95.89% 88.27% 2023