Palau
19502100
2026
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Total population
17,614
Density
38 people/km²
Median age
38.9 years
Growth rate
-0.30%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
Palau passed its population peak 22 years ago in 2004, and has since declined by 11.1%. The sex ratio of 116 males per 100 females is notably higher than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 41 by 2050 (currently 38 in 2026). UN projections show a decline to 11.1K by 2100.