Palau

Population estimates and projections 17,727 people 2023 · UN Population Division Median age estimates and projections 37.8 years 2023 · UN Population Division Fertility rate estimates and projections 1.91 births per woman 2023 · UN Population Division Population growth estimates and projections -0.23% 2023 · UN Population Division Population 17,663 people 2025 · World Bank Population growth -0.18% 2025 · World Bank Population aged 65 and over 11.8% 2025 · World Bank Population aged 0 to 14 17.9% 2025 · World Bank Fertility rate 1.88 births per woman 2024 · World Bank Crude birth rate 10.7 per 1,000 people 2024 · World Bank Crude death rate 11.7 per 1,000 people 2024 · World Bank Urban population share 79.3% 2025 · World Bank Adolescent birth rate 30.2 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 2024 · World Bank Age dependency ratio 42.4 per 100 working-age people 2025 · World Bank Population density 38.5 people per km² 2024 · World Bank Urban population growth -0.09% 2025 · World Bank

Net migration estimates and projections -1.1 per 1,000 people 2023 · UN Population Division Net migration -16 people 2025 · World Bank International migrant stock 29.5% 2024 · World Bank Personal remittances received 0.8% 2023 · World Bank

GDP in US dollars US$345,000,000 2025 · World Bank GDP per capita in US dollars US$19,532 per person 2025 · World Bank GDP per capita, PPP Int$19,699 per person 2025 · World Bank GNI per capita, Atlas method US$19,890 per person 2025 · World Bank Real GDP growth 6.3% 2025 · World Bank Services share of GDP 73.1% 2024 · World Bank Investment share of GDP 35.0% 2024 · World Bank Savings share of GDP -13.0% 2023 · World Bank Household consumption per person US$10,589 per person 2024 · World Bank

Consumer price inflation -0.4% 2025 · World Bank Consumer price index 160.8 (2010 = 100) 2025 · World Bank Inflation measured by the GDP deflator 1.0% 2025 · World Bank Exchange rate to the US dollar 1.000 per US$ 2025 · World Bank

Slum population 0.6% 2022 · World Bank

Out-of-school children 1.3% 2024 · UNESCO UIS Out-of-school adolescents 5.4% 2024 · UNESCO UIS Out-of-school youth 5.6% 2024 · UNESCO UIS Primary net enrolment 98.7% 2024 · UNESCO UIS Youth literacy 100.0% 2020 · UNESCO UIS Qualified primary teachers 100.0% 2024 · UNESCO UIS Education share of public spending 9.1% 2025 · UNESCO UIS Education spending 3.4% 2023 · World Bank Primary school enrolment (gross) 106.9% 2024 · World Bank Tertiary education enrolment (gross) 71.8% 2024 · World Bank Adult literacy rate 99.8% 2020 · World Bank Primary school completion rate 100.4% 2024 · World Bank Secondary school enrolment (gross) 95.7% 2024 · World Bank

Life expectancy estimates and projections 69.3 years 2023 · UN Population Division Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections 13.9 years 2023 · UN Population Division UHC service coverage 75 2023 · WHO Adult obesity 40.5% 2024 · WHO Hypertension 44.2% 2019 · WHO Physical inactivity 26.4% 2022 · WHO DTP3 immunisation 96% 2025 · WHO Anaemia in women 25.9% 2023 · WHO Nurses and midwives 66.1 per 10,000 people 2023 · WHO Dentists 3.96 per 10,000 people 2023 · WHO Life expectancy at birth 69.4 years 2024 · World Bank Life expectancy at birth, women 71.9 years 2024 · World Bank Life expectancy at birth, men 67.3 years 2024 · World Bank Health spending share of GDP 10.9% 2023 · World Bank Under-five mortality rate 21.4 per 1,000 live births 2024 · World Bank Infant mortality rate 18.6 per 1,000 live births 2024 · World Bank Maternal mortality ratio 89 per 100,000 live births 2023 · World Bank Physicians 1.81 per 1,000 people 2023 · World Bank Hospital beds 4.3 per 1,000 people 2010 · World Bank Measles immunisation 96% 2024 · World Bank Tobacco use 23.0% 2024 · World Bank Out-of-pocket health spending 12.1% 2023 · World Bank Health spending per person US$1,684 per person 2023 · World Bank Diabetes prevalence 19.3% 2024 · World Bank Neonatal mortality rate 11.2 per 1,000 live births 2024 · World Bank Tuberculosis incidence 28 per 100,000 people 2024 · World Bank

Internet users 83.9% 2024 · World Bank Mobile subscriptions 135 per 100 people 2023 · World Bank Fixed broadband subscriptions 7.3 per 100 people 2023 · World Bank

Industry share of GDP 13.0% 2024 · World Bank Manufacturing share of GDP 1.2% 2024 · World Bank

Exports share of GDP 32.7% 2024 · World Bank Imports share of GDP 73.1% 2024 · World Bank Trade as a share of GDP 105.8% 2024 · World Bank Foreign direct investment inflows 16.6% 2025 · World Bank Current account balance -48.6% 2023 · World Bank High-technology exports 51.7% 2018 · World Bank

Road traffic deaths 4.8 per 100,000 people 2013 · World Bank

Access to electricity 100.0% 2024 · World Bank Clean cooking access 96.0% 2024 · World Bank Renewable energy share 0.9% 2022 · World Bank Fossil electricity share 95.4% 2021 · World Bank

Temperature change 1.05e (Estimate) °C 2025 · FAOSTAT Agrifood emissions per person 1.42e (Estimate) t CO2e per person 2024 · FAOSTAT Total greenhouse gas emissions 1.5 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Greenhouse gas emissions per person 86.7 t CO2e per person 2024 · World Bank CO2 emissions per person 82.84 t CO2 per person 2024 · World Bank Methane emissions 0.0 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Nitrous oxide emissions 0.03 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank

PM2.5 air pollution 6.0 µg/m³ 2023 · WHO Forest area 90.8% 2024 · World Bank Protected areas 98.0% 2025 · World Bank PM2.5 air pollution exposure 4.9 µg/m³ 2023 · World Bank Terrestrial protected areas 31.4% 2025 · World Bank

Basic drinking water access 99.5% 2024 · World Bank Safely managed drinking water 90.8% 2024 · World Bank Basic sanitation access 99.0% 2024 · World Bank

Pesticide use 10.80e (Estimate) kg/ha 2024 · FAOSTAT Nitrogen fertiliser use 3.5e (Estimate) kg/ha 2024 · FAOSTAT Agriculture share of GDP 2.7% 2024 · World Bank Agricultural land 9.3% 2024 · World Bank Capture fisheries production 803 tonnes 2024 · World Bank Fertiliser use 26.7 kg per hectare 2024 · World Bank Land area 460 km² 2024 · World Bank

Poverty rate at national poverty lines 24.9% 2006 · World Bank

Tax revenue 18.1% 2020 · World Bank Central government expense 59.0% 2020 · World Bank

Scientific and technical journal articles 5 articles 2023 · World Bank

Intentional homicides 11.2 per 100,000 people 2018 · World Bank

Women in national parliament 25.0% 2025 · World Bank