Birth rates and death rates in Palau
Palau: Birth rates and death rates was 11.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.49
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.55
in 1950
All-time low
9.05
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Palau stood at 11.49.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Palau peaked at 20.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2013.
That places Palau 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.55 | — |
| 1951 | 19.82 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 19.1 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 18.34 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 17.61 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 16.92 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 16.32 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 15.78 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 15.22 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 14.89 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 14.6 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 14.16 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 13.68 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 13.33 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 13 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 12.78 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 12.52 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 12.35 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 12.25 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 12.17 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 11.87 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 11.39 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 11.04 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 10.77 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 10.62 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 10.33 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.07 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 9.83 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.64 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.54 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 9.45 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.33 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 9.25 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.19 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.12 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 9.1 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.13 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.3 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9.55 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9.85 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 10.16 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 10.16 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.12 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.11 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.04 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.94 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9.84 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.79 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.77 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.92 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.96 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.94 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.88 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.86 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.91 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.63 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.48 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.35 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.26 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.14 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.05 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.24 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.77 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.05 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.34 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.63 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 11.13 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.54 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11.5 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.49 | -0.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 11.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 11.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.46 | 14.89 | 20.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.08 | 12.17 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.51 | 9.54 | 11.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.33 | 9.1 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.97 | 9.77 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.77 | 9.35 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 | 9.05 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 | 11.13 | 11.54 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Palau?
- Birth rates and death rates in Palau was 11.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Palau ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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