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Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean.

ISO PLW · PW  ·  Region Oceania  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
17.7K
216th in the world
Growth -0.2%
GDP
276.7M
213th in the world
Growth 2.2%
GDP per Capita
$15,611
84th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
18,320.0
105th in the world
Life Expectancy
69.3 yrs
158th in the world
Infant Mortality
19.1
126th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
N/A
GHG Emissions
17.9
177th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-14.0
Fertility Rate
1.9
112th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
79.2%
61st most urban
Population 65+
11.3%
87th oldest
Population 0–14
18.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
460 km²
192nd largest
Population Density
38.5 /km²
162nd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Palau.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
69.3 yrs
158th in the world
Infant Mortality
19.1
126th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
89.0
126th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$1,684
48th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
10.9%
18th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
12.1%
37th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.8
96th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
6.6
50th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
4.3
35th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
97.0%
39th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
96.0%
55th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
276.7M
213th in the world
GDP per Capita
$15,611
84th in the world
Unemployment
N/A
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
100.0%
3rd in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
41.1%
99th in the world
Education Spending
3.5%
124th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
N/A
Poverty Rate
N/A
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
11.2
159th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
25.0%
103rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
N/A
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
27.0%
189th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
135.4
47th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
88th in the world
Access to Water
99.5%
68th in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.0%
53rd in the world
Renewable Energy
0.9%
196th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
90.5%
4th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Palau

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Palau.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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