Palau: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Palau's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.21.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Palau ranks #61 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.13
- Trough
- 77.57
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.1%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 79.2095 | |
| 79.1532 | |
| 79.1135 | |
| 79.0891 | |
| 79.0797 | |
| 79.2804 | |
| 79.5521 | |
| 79.8285 | |
| 80.1089 | |
| 80.3882 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Palau's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Palau's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Palau's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Palau's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Palau rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Palau ranked #61 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Palau's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Palau is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.