Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Palau
Palau: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was -0.4414 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.4414 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
179th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.62 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-1.68 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Palau, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Palau stood at -0.4414 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 466.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 4.62 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.68 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Palau 179th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1782 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.578 % change on previous year | +224.4% |
| 1963 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1964 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1965 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1968 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1976 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7465 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5293 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2858 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1980 | 0.87 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 1981 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +270.9% |
| 1982 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1983 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 0.555 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5229 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6358 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3231 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2006 | -0.2362 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2007 | -0.6241 % change on previous year | +164.3% |
| 2008 | -0.8878 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2009 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2010 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2011 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2012 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2013 | -0.9475 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2014 | -0.2255 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2015 | -0.0779 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2016 | -0.0156 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1404 % change on previous year | +800.1% |
| 2018 | -0.2656 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2019 | -0.3682 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2020 | -0.346 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2021 | -0.3708 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4197 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2023 | -0.4533 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2024 | -0.4554 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2025 | -0.4414 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 0.1782 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 0.2858 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 0.87 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2731 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6554 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | -0.0156 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4144 % change on previous year | -0.4554 % change on previous year | -0.346 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Palau?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Palau was -0.4414 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 179th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 466.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.