Palau Statistics
Population
Total GDP
GDP Per capita
Human Development Index (HDI)
About Palau
Palau has world-class diving with jellyfish lake and pristine coral reefs. The country has strong environmental protection with shark sanctuary creation. Palauan culture emphasizes marine conservation, traditional navigation, and matrilineal society.
The nation has tropical maritime climate with high islands and barrier reefs. Palau has presidential republic with tourism-based economy and environmental focus. The country has fishing, tourism, and conservation initiatives.
Ngerulmud is capital while Koror serves as commercial center. Palau has excellent marine biodiversity and conservation success stories. The country has Palauan and English as official languages.
Traditional Palauan culture includes traditional navigation, storytelling, and marine wisdom. The nation has Christian majority with traditional beliefs continuation. Palauan cuisine features fish, taro, and tropical ingredients with Pacific preparation.
The population is 18,000 with tourism excellence and environmental leadership. Palau offers diving paradise, conservation success, and Pacific authenticity in marine sanctuary nation.
Economic Indicators
Demographic Distribution
Population Data by Years
| Year | Total Population | Annual Change | Density People/KM2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2100 | 11.126 | -0.59% | 24.2 |
| 2090 | 11.800 | -0.65% | 25.7 |
| 2080 | 12.506 | -0.6% | 27.2 |
| 2070 | 13.305 | -0.66% | 28.9 |
| 2060 | 14.315 | -0.78% | 31.1 |
| 2050 | 15.518 | -0.74% | 33.7 |
| 2040 | 16.602 | -0.53% | 36.1 |
| 2030 | 17.376 | -0.36% | 37.8 |
| 2025 NOW | 17.663 | -0.18% | 38.4 |
| 2020 | 17.792 | -0.03% | 38.7 |
| 2015 | 17.770 | +0.31% | 38.6 |
| 2010 | 18.396 | -1.67% | 40 |
| 2005 | 19.819 | -0.01% | 43.1 |
| 2000 | 19.178 | +1.47% | 41.7 |
| 1995 | 17.195 | +2.53% | 37.4 |
| 1990 | 15.259 | +2.1% | 33.2 |
| 1985 | 13.688 | +2.63% | 29.8 |
| 1980 | 12.271 | -0.53% | 26.7 |
| 1975 | 12.655 | -0.25% | 27.5 |
| 1970 | 11.368 | +1.87% | 24.7 |
| 1965 | 10.547 | +2.48% | 22.9 |
| 1960 | 9.328 | +2.49% | 20.3 |
| 1955 | 8.415 | +2.5% | 18.3 |
| 1950 | 7.474 | - | 16.2 |
