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A profile of Palau from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Palau was 17,663 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 215 countries.

Population17,6632025Down 0.2% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.18%2023Down 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 26th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate37.84 years2023, estimatedUp 0.36 years from 2022The 75th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over10.9%2023Up 0.5 percentage points from 2022
Population density38.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration-192023Compared with -20 in 2022
17.5K18K18.5K19K19.5K20K20012005200920132017202120252001: 19,352 persons2002: 19,503 persons2003: 19,659 persons2004: 19,820 persons2005: 19,819 persons2006: 19,593 persons2007: 19,302 persons2008: 19,009 persons2009: 18,709 persons2010: 18,396 persons2011: 18,078 persons2012: 17,765 persons2013: 17,648 persons2014: 17,715 persons2015: 17,770 persons2016: 17,797 persons2017: 17,812 persons2018: 17,814 persons2019: 17,798 persons2020: 17,792 persons2021: 17,783 persons2022: 17,759 persons2023: 17,727 persons2024: 17,695 persons2025: 17,663 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Palau was $345 million in 2025, up 7.3% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$345 million2025Up 7.3% from 2024The 4th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$19,5322025Up 7.5% from 2024The 71st highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth6.3%2025Down 5.7 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)23,052 international $2025Up 9.5% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP105.8%2024Down 0.9 percentage points from 2023
15020025030035020012005200920132017202120252001: 159.4 USD million2002: 162.7 USD million2003: 154.6 USD million2004: 166.4 USD million2005: 185.7 USD million2006: 190.8 USD million2007: 196 USD million2008: 199 USD million2009: 184 USD million2010: 184.3 USD million2011: 195.2 USD million2012: 214.9 USD million2013: 226.3 USD million2014: 245.4 USD million2015: 283.2 USD million2016: 303.3 USD million2017: 290 USD million2018: 288.2 USD million2019: 282 USD million2020: 259 USD million2021: 235.9 USD million2022: 247.5 USD million2023: 276.2 USD million2024: 321.5 USD million2025: 345 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Palau was 69.27 years in 2023, up 0.35 years from 2022, and the 61st lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth69.27 years2023Up 0.35 years from 2022The 61st lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate18.6 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 71st highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized40.5%2024Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 20th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized23.3%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022
6466687019992003200720112015201920231999: 64.23 years2000: 64.5 years2001: 64.8 years2002: 65.08 years2003: 65.45 years2004: 65.82 years2005: 66.22 years2006: 66.63 years2007: 67.11 years2008: 67.56 years2009: 67.99 years2010: 68.35 years2011: 68.64 years2012: 68.86 years2013: 68.98 years2014: 69.06 years2015: 69.07 years2016: 69.05 years2017: 69.02 years2018: 68.99 years2019: 68.98 years2020: 68.69 years2021: 68.56 years2022: 68.92 years2023: 69.27 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  15. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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