Birth rate vs. death rate in Palau
Palau: Birth rate vs. death rate was 10.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.9 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.95 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
10.9 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Palau recorded 10.9 births per 1,000 people for birth rate vs. death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Palau peaked at 46.95 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 10.9 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Palau ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.36 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 46.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 45.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 45.76 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 45.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 45.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 46.17 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 46.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 46.95 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 46.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 45.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 43.92 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 42.3 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 40.53 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 38.79 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 37.33 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 36.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 37.04 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 37.5 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 37.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 35.72 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 33.97 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 32.12 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 30.8 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 29.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 28.79 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 26.87 births per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 25.13 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 23.82 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 22.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 22.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 22.75 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 22.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 22.11 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 22.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 21.34 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 21.57 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22.05 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 21.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 19.25 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 17.53 births per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 16 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 15.13 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.38 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 14.48 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.46 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.29 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.99 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.36 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.58 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.74 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.92 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.9 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 10.9 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 10.9 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.17 births per 1,000 people | 45.62 births per 1,000 people | 46.95 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.56 births per 1,000 people | 36.54 births per 1,000 people | 46.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.42 births per 1,000 people | 23.82 births per 1,000 people | 37.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4 births per 1,000 people | 22.02 births per 1,000 people | 22.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.73 births per 1,000 people | 15.13 births per 1,000 people | 22.05 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.04 births per 1,000 people | 13.65 births per 1,000 people | 14.48 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.05 births per 1,000 people | 11.92 births per 1,000 people | 14.02 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 births per 1,000 people | 10.9 births per 1,000 people | 11.62 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 152 Montenegro 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 153 Maldives 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 births per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Bahamas 10.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Cyprus 10.8 births per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 births per 1,000 people 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Palau?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Palau was 10.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 46.95 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Palau ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.