Population · Oceania
Palau population 2026
Right now · estimate
Palau population right now
17,597
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 154
- Births minus deaths this year
- -26
Palau has an estimated 17,614 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 49 fewer than a year earlier (−0.28%). It is the 224th most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 2004 at 20 thousand and is projected to fall to 16 thousand by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Palau in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 184 1 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 215 1 a day
- Net migration
- −22 more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- −0.30% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.84per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 38.9years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 69.6years
- Aged 65 and over
- 12.4% 20.4% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Melekeok
- Area
- 458 km² 198th largest of 237
- Population density
- 38per km² 180th most crowded
- Urban population
- 79.4% 90.4% by 2050
- Men and women
- 9 thousand / 8 thousand 116.2 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 72.2years men: 67.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 16.9per 1,000 births under-5: 20.5
- Birth rate
- 10.5per 1,000 death rate: 12.2
- Net migration rate
- −1.2per 1,000 net departures
Population of Palau, 1950–2100
Peaked in 2004 at 20 thousand. By 2050: 16 thousand (−11.9% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
11.1k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,474 |
| 1951 | 7,650 |
| 1952 | 7,815 |
| 1953 | 8,002 |
| 1954 | 8,210 |
| 1955 | 8,416 |
| 1956 | 8,593 |
| 1957 | 8,747 |
| 1958 | 8,902 |
| 1959 | 9,101 |
| 1960 | 9,328 |
| 1961 | 9,555 |
| 1962 | 9,793 |
| 1963 | 10,037 |
| 1964 | 10,292 |
| 1965 | 10,547 |
| 1966 | 10,805 |
| 1967 | 10,988 |
| 1968 | 11,080 |
| 1969 | 11,159 |
| 1970 | 11,368 |
| 1971 | 11,759 |
| 1972 | 12,194 |
| 1973 | 12,552 |
| 1974 | 12,687 |
| 1975 | 12,655 |
| 1976 | 12,598 |
| 1977 | 12,525 |
| 1978 | 12,440 |
| 1979 | 12,337 |
| 1980 | 12,271 |
| 1981 | 12,402 |
| 1982 | 12,694 |
| 1983 | 13,006 |
| 1984 | 13,337 |
| 1985 | 13,688 |
| 1986 | 14,024 |
| 1987 | 14,334 |
| 1988 | 14,645 |
| 1989 | 14,945 |
| 1990 | 15,259 |
| 1991 | 15,614 |
| 1992 | 15,989 |
| 1993 | 16,372 |
| 1994 | 16,770 |
| 1995 | 17,195 |
| 1996 | 17,654 |
| 1997 | 18,108 |
| 1998 | 18,524 |
| 1999 | 18,901 |
| 2000 | 19,178 |
| 2001 | 19,352 |
| 2002 | 19,503 |
| 2003 | 19,659 |
| 2004 | 19,820 |
| 2005 | 19,818 |
| 2006 | 19,593 |
| 2007 | 19,302 |
| 2008 | 19,009 |
| 2009 | 18,709 |
| 2010 | 18,396 |
| 2011 | 18,078 |
| 2012 | 17,766 |
| 2013 | 17,648 |
| 2014 | 17,715 |
| 2015 | 17,770 |
| 2016 | 17,797 |
| 2017 | 17,812 |
| 2018 | 17,814 |
| 2019 | 17,798 |
| 2020 | 17,792 |
| 2021 | 17,783 |
| 2022 | 17,759 |
| 2023 | 17,727 |
| 2024 * | 17,695 |
| 2025 * | 17,663 |
| 2026 * | 17,614 |
| 2027 * | 17,564 |
| 2028 * | 17,504 |
| 2029 * | 17,439 |
| 2030 * | 17,376 |
| 2031 * | 17,302 |
| 2032 * | 17,232 |
| 2033 * | 17,166 |
| 2034 * | 17,092 |
| 2035 * | 17,015 |
| 2036 * | 16,942 |
| 2037 * | 16,862 |
| 2038 * | 16,778 |
| 2039 * | 16,691 |
| 2040 * | 16,602 |
| 2041 * | 16,509 |
| 2042 * | 16,404 |
| 2043 * | 16,304 |
| 2044 * | 16,200 |
| 2045 * | 16,089 |
| 2046 * | 15,979 |
| 2047 * | 15,866 |
| 2048 * | 15,751 |
| 2049 * | 15,633 |
| 2050 * | 15,518 |
| 2051 * | 15,403 |
| 2052 * | 15,280 |
| 2053 * | 15,156 |
| 2054 * | 15,034 |
| 2055 * | 14,910 |
| 2056 * | 14,788 |
| 2057 * | 14,664 |
| 2058 * | 14,544 |
| 2059 * | 14,428 |
| 2060 * | 14,315 |
| 2061 * | 14,204 |
| 2062 * | 14,091 |
| 2063 * | 13,982 |
| 2064 * | 13,879 |
| 2065 * | 13,780 |
| 2066 * | 13,682 |
| 2067 * | 13,583 |
| 2068 * | 13,488 |
| 2069 * | 13,394 |
| 2070 * | 13,305 |
| 2071 * | 13,216 |
| 2072 * | 13,135 |
| 2073 * | 13,058 |
| 2074 * | 12,970 |
| 2075 * | 12,885 |
| 2076 * | 12,807 |
| 2077 * | 12,729 |
| 2078 * | 12,653 |
| 2079 * | 12,582 |
| 2080 * | 12,506 |
| 2081 * | 12,428 |
| 2082 * | 12,358 |
| 2083 * | 12,293 |
| 2084 * | 12,220 |
| 2085 * | 12,149 |
| 2086 * | 12,084 |
| 2087 * | 12,013 |
| 2088 * | 11,947 |
| 2089 * | 11,877 |
| 2090 * | 11,800 |
| 2091 * | 11,726 |
| 2092 * | 11,657 |
| 2093 * | 11,591 |
| 2094 * | 11,525 |
| 2095 * | 11,459 |
| 2096 * | 11,392 |
| 2097 * | 11,325 |
| 2098 * | 11,257 |
| 2099 * | 11,192 |
| 2100 * | 11,126 |
* UN projection
Population of Palau by year
19 thousand in 2000, 18 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 17,614 | −0.28% | −49 | −22 | 38.9 | 1.84 | 38 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2025* | 17,663 | −0.18% | −32 | −16 | 38.5 | 1.86 | 38 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2024* | 17,695 | −0.18% | −32 | −14 | 38.2 | 1.88 | 38 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2023 | 17,727 | −0.18% | −32 | −19 | 37.8 | 1.91 | 39 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2022 | 17,759 | −0.13% | −24 | −20 | 37.5 | 1.93 | 39 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2021 | 17,783 | −0.05% | −9 | −21 | 37.1 | 1.95 | 39 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2020 | 17,792 | −0.03% | −6 | +0 | 36.8 | 1.97 | 39 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2019 | 17,798 | −0.09% | −16 | −46 | 36.4 | 1.98 | 39 | 79% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2018 | 17,814 | +0.01% | +2 | −35 | 36.1 | 1.97 | 39 | 80% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2017 | 17,812 | +0.08% | +15 | −33 | 35.7 | 2.02 | 39 | 80% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2016 | 17,797 | +0.15% | +27 | −35 | 35.3 | 2.06 | 39 | 80% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2015 | 17,770 | +0.31% | +55 | −11 | 35.0 | 2.00 | 39 | 80% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2010 | 18,396 | −1.67% | −313 | −392 | 33.3 | 1.94 | 40 | 81% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2005 | 19,818 | −0.01% | −2 | −250 | 31.4 | 2.02 | 43 | 78% | 0.00% | 223 |
| 2000 | 19,178 | +1.47% | +277 | +120 | 29.8 | 1.82 | 42 | 70% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 1995 | 17,195 | +2.53% | +425 | +258 | 26.9 | 2.55 | 37 | 71% | 0.00% | 223 |
| 1990 | 15,259 | +2.10% | +314 | +156 | 24.6 | 2.88 | 33 | 70% | 0.00% | 223 |
| 1985 | 13,688 | +2.63% | +351 | +179 | 20.5 | 3.01 | 30 | 68% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 1980 | 12,271 | −0.53% | −66 | −179 | 17.7 | 3.35 | 27 | 63% | 0.00% | 221 |
| 1975 | 12,655 | −0.25% | −32 | −296 | 16.3 | 4.90 | 28 | 61% | 0.00% | 220 |
| 1970 | 11,368 | +1.87% | +209 | +54 | 15.3 | 6.39 | 25 | 58% | 0.00% | 218 |
| 1965 | 10,547 | +2.48% | +255 | −16 | 13.9 | 7.01 | 23 | 52% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 1960 | 9,328 | +2.49% | +227 | −70 | 15.7 | 7.19 | 20 | 44% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 1955 | 8,416 | +2.51% | +206 | −45 | 16.1 | 7.18 | 18 | 35% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 1950 | 7,474 | – | – | −25 | 17.6 | 7.15 | 16 | 26% | 0.00% | 219 |
Population forecast for Palau
UN medium-variant projection: 16 thousand in 2050 (−11.9% from 2026), 11 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 17,376 | −0.36% | −19 | 40.1 | 1.79 | 38 | 80% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2035 | 17,015 | −0.45% | −6 | 41.6 | 1.75 | 37 | 81% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2040 | 16,602 | −0.53% | +1 | 41.9 | 1.74 | 36 | 83% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2045 | 16,089 | −0.69% | −8 | 40.9 | 1.73 | 35 | 86% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 2050 | 15,518 | −0.74% | −7 | 41.2 | 1.72 | 34 | 90% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2060 | 14,315 | −0.78% | −6 | 42.5 | 1.70 | 31 | – | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2070 | 13,305 | −0.66% | −3 | 42.5 | 1.69 | 29 | – | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2080 | 12,506 | −0.60% | −3 | 42.8 | 1.69 | 27 | – | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2090 | 11,800 | −0.65% | −3 | 43.9 | 1.69 | 26 | – | 0.00% | 226 |
| 2100 | 11,126 | −0.59% | +0 | 44.4 | 1.69 | 24 | – | 0.00% | 226 |
Age structure
Median age 38.9. 12.4% are 65 or older, 20.4% by 2050; 17.6% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.84 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1998.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.15 |
| 1951 | 7.15 |
| 1952 | 7.15 |
| 1953 | 7.15 |
| 1954 | 7.17 |
| 1955 | 7.18 |
| 1956 | 7.17 |
| 1957 | 7.18 |
| 1958 | 7.19 |
| 1959 | 7.19 |
| 1960 | 7.19 |
| 1961 | 7.17 |
| 1962 | 7.14 |
| 1963 | 7.12 |
| 1964 | 7.08 |
| 1965 | 7.01 |
| 1966 | 6.93 |
| 1967 | 6.84 |
| 1968 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 6.58 |
| 1970 | 6.39 |
| 1971 | 6.16 |
| 1972 | 5.90 |
| 1973 | 5.59 |
| 1974 | 5.26 |
| 1975 | 4.90 |
| 1976 | 4.53 |
| 1977 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 3.74 |
| 1979 | 3.49 |
| 1980 | 3.35 |
| 1981 | 3.28 |
| 1982 | 3.22 |
| 1983 | 3.14 |
| 1984 | 3.08 |
| 1985 | 3.01 |
| 1986 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 2.93 |
| 1988 | 2.91 |
| 1989 | 2.92 |
| 1990 | 2.88 |
| 1991 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 2.71 |
| 1993 | 2.73 |
| 1994 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 2.55 |
| 1996 | 2.39 |
| 1997 | 2.19 |
| 1998 | 2.01 |
| 1999 | 1.91 |
| 2000 | 1.82 |
| 2001 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 1.92 |
| 2003 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 2.00 |
| 2007 | 1.97 |
| 2008 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 1.94 |
| 2010 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 1.91 |
| 2024 * | 1.88 |
| 2025 * | 1.86 |
| 2026 * | 1.84 |
| 2027 * | 1.82 |
| 2028 * | 1.81 |
| 2029 * | 1.80 |
| 2030 * | 1.79 |
| 2031 * | 1.78 |
| 2032 * | 1.77 |
| 2033 * | 1.76 |
| 2034 * | 1.76 |
| 2035 * | 1.75 |
| 2036 * | 1.75 |
| 2037 * | 1.75 |
| 2038 * | 1.74 |
| 2039 * | 1.74 |
| 2040 * | 1.74 |
| 2041 * | 1.74 |
| 2042 * | 1.73 |
| 2043 * | 1.73 |
| 2044 * | 1.73 |
| 2045 * | 1.73 |
| 2046 * | 1.73 |
| 2047 * | 1.72 |
| 2048 * | 1.72 |
| 2049 * | 1.72 |
| 2050 * | 1.72 |
| 2051 * | 1.72 |
| 2052 * | 1.71 |
| 2053 * | 1.71 |
| 2054 * | 1.71 |
| 2055 * | 1.71 |
| 2056 * | 1.71 |
| 2057 * | 1.71 |
| 2058 * | 1.70 |
| 2059 * | 1.70 |
| 2060 * | 1.70 |
| 2061 * | 1.70 |
| 2062 * | 1.70 |
| 2063 * | 1.70 |
| 2064 * | 1.70 |
| 2065 * | 1.70 |
| 2066 * | 1.70 |
| 2067 * | 1.70 |
| 2068 * | 1.70 |
| 2069 * | 1.69 |
| 2070 * | 1.69 |
| 2071 * | 1.69 |
| 2072 * | 1.69 |
| 2073 * | 1.69 |
| 2074 * | 1.69 |
| 2075 * | 1.69 |
| 2076 * | 1.69 |
| 2077 * | 1.69 |
| 2078 * | 1.69 |
| 2079 * | 1.69 |
| 2080 * | 1.69 |
| 2081 * | 1.69 |
| 2082 * | 1.69 |
| 2083 * | 1.69 |
| 2084 * | 1.69 |
| 2085 * | 1.69 |
| 2086 * | 1.69 |
| 2087 * | 1.69 |
| 2088 * | 1.69 |
| 2089 * | 1.69 |
| 2090 * | 1.69 |
| 2091 * | 1.69 |
| 2092 * | 1.69 |
| 2093 * | 1.69 |
| 2094 * | 1.69 |
| 2095 * | 1.69 |
| 2096 * | 1.69 |
| 2097 * | 1.68 |
| 2098 * | 1.68 |
| 2099 * | 1.69 |
| 2100 * | 1.69 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2021.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
107172 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 346 | 154 |
| 1951 | 353 | 152 |
| 1952 | 361 | 149 |
| 1953 | 368 | 147 |
| 1954 | 376 | 145 |
| 1955 | 384 | 142 |
| 1956 | 392 | 140 |
| 1957 | 404 | 138 |
| 1958 | 417 | 136 |
| 1959 | 427 | 135 |
| 1960 | 432 | 136 |
| 1961 | 433 | 135 |
| 1962 | 430 | 134 |
| 1963 | 425 | 134 |
| 1964 | 417 | 134 |
| 1965 | 409 | 135 |
| 1966 | 403 | 135 |
| 1967 | 401 | 136 |
| 1968 | 410 | 136 |
| 1969 | 418 | 136 |
| 1970 | 421 | 135 |
| 1971 | 420 | 134 |
| 1972 | 414 | 135 |
| 1973 | 403 | 135 |
| 1974 | 391 | 135 |
| 1975 | 379 | 131 |
| 1976 | 363 | 127 |
| 1977 | 337 | 123 |
| 1978 | 313 | 120 |
| 1979 | 294 | 118 |
| 1980 | 280 | 116 |
| 1981 | 276 | 116 |
| 1982 | 288 | 117 |
| 1983 | 296 | 119 |
| 1984 | 303 | 122 |
| 1985 | 306 | 125 |
| 1986 | 310 | 128 |
| 1987 | 316 | 133 |
| 1988 | 322 | 140 |
| 1989 | 332 | 147 |
| 1990 | 336 | 155 |
| 1991 | 333 | 159 |
| 1992 | 345 | 162 |
| 1993 | 361 | 165 |
| 1994 | 363 | 168 |
| 1995 | 356 | 171 |
| 1996 | 340 | 174 |
| 1997 | 317 | 177 |
| 1998 | 296 | 181 |
| 1999 | 286 | 185 |
| 2000 | 276 | 190 |
| 2001 | 280 | 193 |
| 2002 | 282 | 194 |
| 2003 | 281 | 194 |
| 2004 | 278 | 195 |
| 2005 | 276 | 196 |
| 2006 | 271 | 192 |
| 2007 | 265 | 186 |
| 2008 | 260 | 180 |
| 2009 | 255 | 175 |
| 2010 | 251 | 170 |
| 2011 | 249 | 166 |
| 2012 | 249 | 162 |
| 2013 | 247 | 160 |
| 2014 | 237 | 164 |
| 2015 | 224 | 169 |
| 2016 | 227 | 174 |
| 2017 | 222 | 179 |
| 2018 | 214 | 184 |
| 2019 | 212 | 189 |
| 2020 | 207 | 198 |
| 2021 | 202 | 205 |
| 2022 | 197 | 204 |
| 2023 | 193 | 204 |
| 2024 * | 189 | 208 |
| 2025 * | 186 | 211 |
| 2026 * | 184 | 215 |
| 2027 * | 183 | 219 |
| 2028 * | 182 | 223 |
| 2029 * | 181 | 227 |
| 2030 * | 181 | 231 |
| 2031 * | 181 | 235 |
| 2032 * | 181 | 239 |
| 2033 * | 181 | 243 |
| 2034 * | 182 | 247 |
| 2035 * | 181 | 250 |
| 2036 * | 181 | 253 |
| 2037 * | 181 | 257 |
| 2038 * | 180 | 260 |
| 2039 * | 180 | 262 |
| 2040 * | 178 | 265 |
| 2041 * | 177 | 267 |
| 2042 * | 175 | 268 |
| 2043 * | 173 | 270 |
| 2044 * | 171 | 271 |
| 2045 * | 169 | 272 |
| 2046 * | 167 | 272 |
| 2047 * | 164 | 272 |
| 2048 * | 162 | 271 |
| 2049 * | 160 | 270 |
| 2050 * | 157 | 269 |
| 2051 * | 154 | 268 |
| 2052 * | 152 | 266 |
| 2053 * | 150 | 264 |
| 2054 * | 148 | 262 |
| 2055 * | 147 | 260 |
| 2056 * | 145 | 258 |
| 2057 * | 144 | 255 |
| 2058 * | 143 | 253 |
| 2059 * | 142 | 250 |
| 2060 * | 142 | 248 |
| 2061 * | 141 | 245 |
| 2062 * | 140 | 242 |
| 2063 * | 140 | 239 |
| 2064 * | 139 | 236 |
| 2065 * | 139 | 234 |
| 2066 * | 138 | 231 |
| 2067 * | 137 | 228 |
| 2068 * | 137 | 225 |
| 2069 * | 136 | 222 |
| 2070 * | 135 | 219 |
| 2071 * | 134 | 216 |
| 2072 * | 133 | 213 |
| 2073 * | 132 | 210 |
| 2074 * | 131 | 207 |
| 2075 * | 130 | 205 |
| 2076 * | 129 | 202 |
| 2077 * | 128 | 200 |
| 2078 * | 126 | 197 |
| 2079 * | 125 | 195 |
| 2080 * | 123 | 193 |
| 2081 * | 122 | 191 |
| 2082 * | 121 | 189 |
| 2083 * | 120 | 188 |
| 2084 * | 118 | 186 |
| 2085 * | 117 | 185 |
| 2086 * | 116 | 184 |
| 2087 * | 115 | 183 |
| 2088 * | 114 | 182 |
| 2089 * | 113 | 181 |
| 2090 * | 112 | 180 |
| 2091 * | 112 | 180 |
| 2092 * | 111 | 179 |
| 2093 * | 110 | 179 |
| 2094 * | 110 | 178 |
| 2095 * | 109 | 177 |
| 2096 * | 109 | 177 |
| 2097 * | 108 | 176 |
| 2098 * | 108 | 175 |
| 2099 * | 107 | 173 |
| 2100 * | 107 | 172 |
* UN projection
Economy of Palau
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $0.4 billion 187th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $21,308 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 20,860 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.3% real GDP
- Inflation
- 1.7% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 53.8% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
470M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 150,000,000 |
| 2001 | 159,000,000 |
| 2002 | 163,000,000 |
| 2003 | 155,000,000 |
| 2004 | 166,000,000 |
| 2005 | 186,000,000 |
| 2006 | 191,000,000 |
| 2007 | 196,000,000 |
| 2008 | 199,000,000 |
| 2009 | 184,000,000 |
| 2010 | 184,000,000 |
| 2011 | 195,000,000 |
| 2012 | 215,000,000 |
| 2013 | 226,000,000 |
| 2014 | 245,000,000 |
| 2015 | 283,000,000 |
| 2016 | 303,000,000 |
| 2017 | 290,000,000 |
| 2018 | 288,000,000 |
| 2019 | 282,000,000 |
| 2020 | 259,000,000 |
| 2021 | 236,000,000 |
| 2022 | 247,000,000 |
| 2023 | 275,000,000 |
| 2024 | 318,000,000 |
| 2025 | 352,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 373,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 397,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 416,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 434,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 452,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 470,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Palau
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 230,000 tonnes 194th largest emitter
- Per person
- 12.8 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- −3% +1% since 2005
0.2 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.01 |
| 1956 | 0.01 |
| 1957 | 0.01 |
| 1958 | 0.01 |
| 1959 | 0.01 |
| 1960 | 0.01 |
| 1961 | 0.05 |
| 1962 | 0.05 |
| 1963 | 0.06 |
| 1964 | 0.06 |
| 1965 | 0.07 |
| 1966 | 0.07 |
| 1967 | 0.07 |
| 1968 | 0.08 |
| 1969 | 0.13 |
| 1970 | 0.14 |
| 1971 | 0.17 |
| 1972 | 0.17 |
| 1973 | 0.18 |
| 1974 | 0.19 |
| 1975 | 0.19 |
| 1976 | 0.11 |
| 1977 | 0.18 |
| 1978 | 0.11 |
| 1979 | 0.12 |
| 1980 | 0.16 |
| 1981 | 0.16 |
| 1982 | 0.16 |
| 1983 | 0.16 |
| 1984 | 0.16 |
| 1985 | 0.16 |
| 1986 | 0.16 |
| 1987 | 0.16 |
| 1988 | 0.18 |
| 1989 | 0.23 |
| 1990 | 0.23 |
| 1991 | 0.23 |
| 1992 | 0.19 |
| 1993 | 0.19 |
| 1994 | 0.20 |
| 1995 | 0.19 |
| 1996 | 0.20 |
| 1997 | 0.20 |
| 1998 | 0.20 |
| 1999 | 0.20 |
| 2000 | 0.21 |
| 2001 | 0.21 |
| 2002 | 0.21 |
| 2003 | 0.21 |
| 2004 | 0.21 |
| 2005 | 0.22 |
| 2006 | 0.23 |
| 2007 | 0.25 |
| 2008 | 0.20 |
| 2009 | 0.19 |
| 2010 | 0.21 |
| 2011 | 0.21 |
| 2012 | 0.22 |
| 2013 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 0.22 |
| 2015 | 0.20 |
| 2016 | 0.21 |
| 2017 | 0.22 |
| 2018 | 0.21 |
| 2019 | 0.22 |
| 2020 | 0.21 |
| 2021 | 0.21 |
| 2022 | 0.22 |
| 2023 | 0.22 |
| 2024 | 0.23 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Oceania
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palau | 18 thousand | −0.30% | 1.84 | 38.9 |
| Australia | 27.2 million | +0.91% | 1.64 | 38.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10.9 million | +1.68% | 2.99 | 23.0 |
| New Zealand | 5.3 million | +0.65% | 1.64 | 38.0 |
| Timor Leste | 1.4 million | +1.31% | 2.50 | 22.1 |
| Fiji | 937 thousand | +0.43% | 2.23 | 28.3 |
| Solomon Islands | 858 thousand | +2.30% | 3.42 | 20.9 |
| Vanuatu | 343 thousand | +2.16% | 3.50 | 20.3 |
| New Caledonia | 298 thousand | +0.83% | 1.93 | 34.8 |
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Questions
What is the population of Palau in 2026?
17,614 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 18 thousand people, −0.28% on 2025.
Is Palau's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 49 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 2021.
When will Palau's population peak?
It already did: 20 thousand in 2004. The UN projects 16 thousand in 2050 and 11 thousand in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Palau?
1.84 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Palau has been below that since 1998.
How many babies are born in Palau every day?
About 1 a day (184 in 2026), against about 1 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Palau?
69.6 years at birth in 2026: 72.2 for women and 67.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Palau?
About 9 thousand men and 8 thousand women in 2026, or 116.2 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Palau?
38 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 458 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Palau in 2000?
19,178 (19 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 8% since, to 18 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Palau be in 2050?
About 16 thousand on the UN's medium projection (15,518), −11.9% from 2026; 11 thousand by 2100.
What is the GDP of Palau in 2026?
$0.4 billion at current prices, the 187th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.3%.
What is Palau's GDP per capita?
$21,308 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 20,860 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Palau emit?
230,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 12.8 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.