Population of Palau
Current Population
17,695
10yr Growth Rate
-0.11%
Rank
#208 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Palau Population Analysis
Palau's population of 17,695 (2024) reflects decades of demographic decline, with a negative 10-year growth rate of -0.11% placing it 208th of 209 ranked territories. The nation peaked during the 1970s growth decade, but has since experienced sustained contraction, indicating outmigration and low natural increase. Despite minimal recent decline, the long-term trajectory from 1960–2024 demonstrates that Palau has failed to achieve population stability, remaining among the world's smallest and most demographically stagnant populations.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,695 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 17,727 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 17,759 | -0.13% |
| 2021 | 17,783 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 17,792 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 17,798 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 17,814 | +0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,812 | +0.08% |
| 2016 | 17,797 | +0.15% |
| 2015 | 17,770 | +0.31% |
| 2014 | 17,715 | +0.38% |
| 2013 | 17,648 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 17,765 | -1.73% |
| 2011 | 18,078 | -1.73% |
| 2010 | 18,396 | -1.67% |
| 2009 | 18,709 | -1.58% |
| 2008 | 19,009 | -1.52% |
| 2007 | 19,302 | -1.49% |
| 2006 | 19,593 | -1.14% |
| 2005 | 19,819 | -0.01% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19,820 | +0.82% |
| 2003 | 19,659 | +0.80% |
| 2002 | 19,503 | +0.78% |
| 2001 | 19,352 | +0.91% |
| 2000 | 19,178 | +1.47% |
| 1999 | 18,901 | +2.04% |
| 1998 | 18,524 | +2.30% |
| 1997 | 18,108 | +2.57% |
| 1996 | 17,654 | +2.67% |
| 1995 | 17,195 | +2.53% |
| 1994 | 16,770 | +2.43% |
| 1993 | 16,372 | +2.40% |
| 1992 | 15,989 | +2.40% |
| 1991 | 15,614 | +2.33% |
| 1990 | 15,259 | +2.10% |
| 1989 | 14,945 | +2.05% |
| 1988 | 14,645 | +2.17% |
| 1987 | 14,334 | +2.21% |
| 1986 | 14,024 | +2.45% |
| 1985 | 13,688 | +2.63% |
| 1984 | 13,337 | +2.54% |
| 1983 | 13,006 | +2.46% |
| 1982 | 12,694 | +2.35% |
| 1981 | 12,402 | +1.07% |
| 1980 | 12,271 | -0.53% |
| 1979 | 12,337 | -0.83% |
| 1978 | 12,440 | -0.68% |
| 1977 | 12,525 | -0.58% |
| 1976 | 12,598 | -0.45% |
| 1975 | 12,655 | -0.25% |
| 1974 | 12,687 | +1.08% |
| 1973 | 12,552 | +2.94% |
| 1972 | 12,194 | +3.70% |
| 1971 | 11,759 | +3.44% |
| 1970 | 11,368 | +1.87% |
| 1969 | 11,159 | +0.71% |
| 1968 | 11,080 | +0.84% |
| 1967 | 10,988 | +1.69% |
| 1966 | 10,805 | +2.45% |
| 1965 | 10,547 | +2.48% |
| 1964 | 10,292 | +2.54% |
| 1963 | 10,037 | +2.49% |
| 1962 | 9,793 | +2.49% |
| 1961 | 9,555 | +2.43% |
| 1960 | 9,328 | — |