The current population of Palau is 17,645 with an annual growth rate of -0.243%. Palau has a population of 0% of the world's population.
| Population | 17,645 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | -0.243% |
| Male | 9,496 (53.816%) |
| Female | 8,149 (46.184%) |
| Today Change | -0 |
| Births today | 0 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 0 |
| Births in 2025 | 170 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 193 |
| Change in 2025 | -39 (-0.222%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17,821 | -13 | -0.073% | 17,808 |
| 2019 | 17,808 | -20 | -0.112% | 17,788 |
| 2017 | 17,803 | 18 | 0.101% | 17,821 |
| 2021 | 17,796 | -26 | -0.146% | 17,770 |
| 2016 | 17,791 | 12 | 0.067% | 17,803 |
| 2020 | 17,788 | 8 | 0.045% | 17,796 |
| 2022 | 17,770 | -22 | -0.124% | 17,748 |
| 2023 | 17,748 | -41 | -0.231% | 17,707 |
| 2015 | 17,748 | 43 | 0.242% | 17,791 |
| 2024 | 17,707 | -23 | -0.13% | 17,684 |
The net migration rate of Palau in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -19, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -19 |
| 2022 | -20 |
| 2021 | -21 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | -46 |
| 2018 | -35 |
| 2017 | -33 |
| 2016 | -35 |
| 2015 | -11 |
| 2014 | -7 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Palau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID | Indonesia | 286,622,365 | 1,609,490.031% |
| 2 | PH | Philippines | 117,173,019 | 657,748.767% |
| 3 | FM | Federated State... | 113,893 | 641.416% |