Adolescent fertility rate in Palau
Palau: Adolescent fertility rate was 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
105th
of 218 countries
All-time high
88.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
26.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2000
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Palau, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Palau recorded 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Palau peaked at 88.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2000.
Palau ranks 105th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 86.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 81.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 76.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 73.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 72.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 72.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 74.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 74.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 74.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 74.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 74.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 72.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 70.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 69.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 67.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 64.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 58.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 59.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 57.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 55.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 55.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 53.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 53.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 52.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 51.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 50.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 51.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 54.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 58.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 59.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 61.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 63.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 62.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 59.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 50.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 42.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 36.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 31.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 26.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 27.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 27.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 27.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 27.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 27.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 27.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 27.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 27.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 29.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 29.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 29.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 29.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 30.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 30.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 30.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 4.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 102 Philippines 31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 103 United States Virgin Islands 31.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 104 Rwanda 30.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 106 Grenada 28.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 27.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Palau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 117 (2025)
- Population, male 9,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 112 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Palau?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Palau was 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 88.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Palau ranks 105th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.