Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Palau
Palau: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 38.47 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population density in Palau, 1991–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, population density in Palau stood at 38.47 people per sq. km of land area.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Palau peaked at 43.09 people per sq. km of land area in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.94 people per sq. km of land area, in 1991.
Palau ranks 164th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Palau, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.94 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1992 | 34.76 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 35.59 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 36.46 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 37.38 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 38.38 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 39.37 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 40.27 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 41.09 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 41.69 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 42.07 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 42.4 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.74 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 43.09 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 43.08 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.59 people per sq. km of land area | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.96 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.32 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.67 people per sq. km of land area | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.99 people per sq. km of land area | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39.3 people per sq. km of land area | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 38.62 people per sq. km of land area | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 38.37 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 38.51 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 38.63 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.69 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.72 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.73 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.69 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.76 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 38.74 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.69 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.62 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 38.47 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 38.47 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for high income countries, which is 147 people per sq. km of land area, 26% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 38.47 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 140.28 people per sq. km of land area, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.47 people per sq. km of land area | 33.94 people per sq. km of land area | 41.09 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.16 people per sq. km of land area | 40.67 people per sq. km of land area | 43.09 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.82 people per sq. km of land area | 38.37 people per sq. km of land area | 39.99 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.66 people per sq. km of land area | 38.47 people per sq. km of land area | 38.76 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 161 Zimbabwe 43 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 162 Bahamas 40.09 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 163 Faroe Islands 39.88 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 37.65 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 166 United States 37.17 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 167 Laos 33.66 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Palau
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 0.0523 Hectares (2020)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 15,758 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Palau?
- Population density in Palau was 38.47 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 43.09 people per sq. km of land area in 2004.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.94 people per sq. km of land area in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for population density?
- Palau ranks 164th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.