Palau: Population growth (annual %)
In , Palau's Population growth (annual %) was -0.18.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Palau ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.38
- Trough
- -1.75
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -101.1%
- 10-year change
- -147.7%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.1807 | |
| -0.1804 | |
| -0.1351 | |
| -0.0506 | |
| -0.0337 | |
| -0.0899 | |
| 0.0112 | |
| 0.0842 | |
| 0.1518 | |
| 0.3100 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Palau's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Palau's Population growth (annual %) was -0.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Palau's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Palau's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Palau rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Palau ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Palau's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Palau is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.