Palau
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 17,663 people | 2025 | 215 of 217 · 2025 | −0.6% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.38 years | 2024 | 157 of 217 · 2024 | +0.46% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.88 births per woman | 2024 | 113 of 217 · 2024 | −7.33% |
| Population growth | −0.18% | 2025 | 189 of 217 · 2025 | −0.49 pp |
| Infant mortality | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 126 of 196 · 2024 | +5.08% |
| Urban population | 79.28% | 2025 | 62 of 217 · 2025 | −1.1 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 11.83% | 2025 | 87 of 217 · 2025 | +4.31 pp |
| Population density | 38.54 people per km² | 2023 | 163 of 215 · 2023 | +0.45% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 23,051.68 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 83 of 185 · 2025 | +29.82% |
| Annual GDP growth | +6.29% | 2025 | 30 of 186 · 2025 | −2.28 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | −0.42% | 2025 | 6 of 165 · 2025 | −1.37 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 83.93% | 2024 | 83 of 182 · 2024 | No data |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 7.33 per 100 people | 2023 | No data | −28.3% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 0.9% | 2022 | 193 of 212 · 2021 | +0.9 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 82.84 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 203 of 203 · 2024 | +15.77% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | +0.2 pp |
| Forest area | 90.54% | 2023 | 4 of 213 · 2023 | +1.81 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 10.85% | 2023 | 18 of 192 · 2023 | −0.07 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 89 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 126 of 194 · 2023 | +4.71% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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