Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Palau
Palau: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
87th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.11 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-3.31 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Palau, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Palau stood at 4.14 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 6.11 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -3.31 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Palau 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1966 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1967 | 0.7843 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1968 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -521.7% |
| 1969 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4158 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1971 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +1095.0% |
| 1972 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1975 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1976 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1978 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +297.2% |
| 1979 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1983 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1985 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7535 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8368 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3112 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3102 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +365.2% |
| 2000 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 2003 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2006 | -0.6329 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2007 | -0.091 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2008 | 1 % change on previous year | -1201.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9919 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8929 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6989 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.3102 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -0.6329 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 % change on previous year | 0.8929 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Palau?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Palau was 4.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Palau rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 65 and above, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.