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Palau

Country Overview

Capital Ngerulmud
Population (2022) 18,055
GDP (2022) 242.33 million $
Surface Area (2024) 459.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 18,055 18,024 17,972 17,916 17,864 17,837 17,816 17,794 17,796 17,805 17,946 18,240 18,540 18,826 19,102 19,366 19,619 19,831 19,907 19,880 19,851 19,828 19,726 19,380
Population growth (annual %) 0.17% 0.29% 0.31% 0.29% 0.15% 0.12% 0.12% -0.01% -0.05% -0.79% -1.62% -1.63% -1.53% -1.46% -1.37% -1.30% -1.07% -0.38% 0.14% 0.15% 0.12% 0.52% 1.77% 2.76%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 39.18 39.07 38.95 38.83 38.78 38.73 38.68 38.69 38.71 39.01 39.65 40.30 40.93 41.53 42.10 42.65 43.11 43.28 43.22 43.15 43.10 42.88 42.13

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 242.33 million 229.86 million 261.18 million 281.83 million 288.16 million 292.35 million 305.40 million 287.22 million 245.73 million 224.27 million 215.76 million 198.87 million 188.17 million 190.00 million 201.17 million 200.90 million 193.68 million 191.05 million 166.39 million 154.56 million 162.67 million 159.45 million 149.54 million 144.21 million
GDP growth (annual %) -0.36% -14.16% -7.57% 0.91% 0.63% -3.54% 0.88% 9.75% 5.29% -3.04% 1.25% 5.12% -0.90% -7.26% -5.49% 1.75% -0.12% 3.41% 3.94% -3.22% 5.02% 6.50% -2.60% -5.40%
GDP per capita (current US$) 13,422 12,753 14,533 15,731 16,131 16,390 17,142 16,141 13,808 12,596 12,023 10,903 10,150 10,092 10,531 10,374 9,872 9,634 8,358 7,775 8,194 8,042 7,581 7,441
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 12.35% 2.61% 0.22% 0.27% 2.11% 1.42% -1.04% 0.95% 4.19% 3.35% 3.61% 4.67% 1.44% 1.44% 11.97% 3.24% 4.43% 3.95% 4.96% 0.92% -1.30% .. .. ..
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 17.93% 18.37% 20.98% 19.47% 19.36% 19.69% 19.13% 18.48% 18.07% 17.45% 16.60% 15.42% 16.36% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. 0.77% .. .. .. .. .. 1.36% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4.18% .. .. .. .. 3.30% ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 158 217 212 213 208 201 218 221 222 213 215 205 213 223 229 227 218 216 217 216 212 204
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) .. .. 0.85 .. .. .. .. 2.21 .. .. 2.23 .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.02 .. .. .. .. 1.83 ..
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 22.10 22.50 22.80 22.90 22.70 22.30 21.70 21.00 20.30 19.80 19.50 19.30 19.30 19.40 19.80 20.30 20.90 21.60 22.30 23.10 23.80 24.60 25.40 26.20
Net migration -20 3 7 8 8 8 8 8 -51 -50 -339 -364 -356 -347 -342 -337 -338 -277 -68 -76 -78 -78 79 415
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 99.50% 99.80% 99.20% 97.60% 98.90% 98.80% 98.60% 98.50% 98.40% 98.30% 98.90% 98.10% 98.10% 98.00% 98.00% 97.90% 97.80%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Palau

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 18,055 inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 39.18 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 21.02%
    • 15-64 years: 69.10%
    • 65 years and above: 9.88%
  • Fertility Rate (2020): 0.85 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 22.10 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 242.33 million $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 0.00%
    • Industry: 0.00%
    • Services: 0.00%
  • Unemployment Rate (2020): 0.77%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Palau. With a population of 18,055 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 242.33 million $ in 2022, Palau presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.