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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Palau

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population17.66K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$345M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.53K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.42024 · yearsInternet use83.9%2024 · % of populationForest area90.5%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
21.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Palau2024 · 21.4
024.2548.572.75971960199320251965: 971966: 93.91967: 90.61968: 87.41969: 84.11970: 80.61971: 76.81972: 72.81973: 68.71974: 64.61975: 60.71976: 57.11977: 53.81978: 511979: 48.41980: 46.21981: 44.31982: 42.71983: 41.31984: 401985: 391986: 38.11987: 37.31988: 36.71989: 36.11990: 35.51991: 34.81992: 34.11993: 33.31994: 32.41995: 31.51996: 30.51997: 29.51998: 28.51999: 27.52000: 26.52001: 25.52002: 24.62003: 23.72004: 22.92005: 22.12006: 21.32007: 20.62008: 20.12009: 19.72010: 19.52011: 19.52012: 19.72013: 20.12014: 20.62015: 21.32016: 21.92017: 22.52018: 22.92019: 232020: 22.92021: 22.72022: 22.42023: 21.92024: 21.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Palau in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Koror
Country code
PLW

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