With a population of 17.7K people, Palau has a median age of 39.2 years which makes it the 53/196 oldest country. 18.2% of the demographic are children 0-14 years old, 70.4% are working-age people aged 15-64, and 11.3% are older population aged 65+ years.
Palau demographic data
Palau
|
World
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
17663
|
194/197 |
| Median age | 39.2 years | 53/196 |
| Average age | 38.4 years | 62/196 |
| Age dependency ratio | 42% | 177/196 |
| Young-age dependency ratio | 25.9% | 137/196 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 16.1% | 74/196 |
| Male:Female ratio | 53.9:46.1 | N/A |
| Population density | 38.5 ppl/mi² | 147/197 |
| Fertility rate | 1.91 | 105/196 |
| Life expectancy | 69.5 years | 139/197 |
Median age history and projection chart in
Palau vs World
Palau
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Median age | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palau
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 16.7 | 22.5 |
| 1961 | 16.1 | 22.5 |
| 1962 | 15.5 | 22.4 |
| 1963 | 15.1 | 22.2 |
| 1964 | 15 | 22 |
| 1965 | 14.9 | 21.8 |
| 1966 | 14.9 | 21.7 |
| 1967 | 15.2 | 21.6 |
| 1968 | 15.7 | 21.5 |
| 1969 | 16.1 | 21.5 |
| 1970 | 16.5 | 21.4 |
| 1971 | 16.6 | 21.4 |
| 1972 | 16.6 | 21.5 |
| 1973 | 16.8 | 21.5 |
| 1974 | 17.1 | 21.6 |
| 1975 | 17.4 | 21.7 |
| 1976 | 17.8 | 21.9 |
| 1977 | 18.1 | 22 |
| 1978 | 18.3 | 22.2 |
| 1979 | 18.6 | 22.3 |
| 1980 | 18.9 | 22.5 |
| 1981 | 19.3 | 22.6 |
| 1982 | 19.9 | 22.7 |
| 1983 | 20.5 | 22.9 |
| 1984 | 21.1 | 23 |
| 1985 | 21.6 | 23.2 |
| 1986 | 22.2 | 23.3 |
| 1987 | 23.1 | 23.4 |
| 1988 | 24 | 23.6 |
| 1989 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| 1990 | 25.6 | 23.9 |
| 1991 | 26 | 24.1 |
| 1992 | 26.4 | 24.3 |
| 1993 | 26.9 | 24.5 |
| 1994 | 27.4 | 24.7 |
| 1995 | 27.8 | 25 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 25.2 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 25.4 |
| 1998 | 29.4 | 25.7 |
| 1999 | 30.2 | 25.9 |
| 2000 | 30.8 | 26.1 |
| 2001 | 31.2 | 26.3 |
| 2002 | 31.5 | 26.5 |
| 2003 | 31.8 | 26.7 |
| 2004 | 32 | 27 |
| 2005 | 32.3 | 27.2 |
| 2006 | 32.7 | 27.4 |
| 2007 | 33.1 | 27.6 |
| 2008 | 33.5 | 27.8 |
| 2009 | 33.9 | 28 |
| 2010 | 34.2 | 28.2 |
| 2011 | 34.6 | 28.4 |
| 2012 | 35 | 28.6 |
| 2013 | 35.3 | 28.9 |
| 2014 | 35.6 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | 36 | 29.3 |
| 2016 | 36.3 | 29.5 |
| 2017 | 36.7 | 29.8 |
| 2018 | 37 | 30 |
| 2019 | 37.4 | 30.3 |
| 2020 | 37.8 | 30.6 |
| 2021 | 38.1 | 30.8 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 31 |
| 2023 | 38.8 | 31.3 |
| 2024 | 39.2 | 31.6 |
| 2025 | 39.5 | 31.9 |
| 2026 | 39.9 | 32.1 |
| 2027 | 40.2 | 32.3 |
| 2028 | 40.5 | 32.6 |
| 2029 | 40.9 | 32.8 |
| 2030 | 41.1 | 33 |
| 2031 | 41.4 | 33.2 |
| 2032 | 41.7 | 33.4 |
| 2033 | 42 | 33.6 |
| 2034 | 42.3 | 33.8 |
| 2035 | 42.6 | 34 |
| 2036 | 42.8 | 34.2 |
| 2037 | 42.9 | 34.4 |
| 2038 | 43 | 34.6 |
| 2039 | 43 | 34.8 |
| 2040 | 42.9 | 35 |
| 2041 | 42.6 | 35.2 |
| 2042 | 42.3 | 35.4 |
| 2043 | 42.1 | 35.6 |
| 2044 | 42 | 35.8 |
| 2045 | 42 | 36 |
| 2046 | 42 | 36.2 |
| 2047 | 42 | 36.4 |
| 2048 | 42 | 36.6 |
| 2049 | 42.1 | 36.8 |
| 2050 | 42.2 | 37.1 |
In 1960, the median age in Palau was 16.7 years compared to the world's average of 22.5 years. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 39.2 years compared to the world's average of 31.6 years. Ranked 178th for median age 64 years ago (old to young), Palau ranks 53rd currently.
According to the United Nations projections, the median age in Palau is expected to increase to around 42.2 years by 2050. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.
Palau demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution
Palau
Male
Female
| Age range | Share of population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palau
|
||
| Male | Female | |
| 0-4 | 2.83% | 2.66% |
| 5-9 | 3.15% | 2.85% |
| 10-14 | 3.56% | 3.19% |
| 15-19 | 3.37% | 3.33% |
| 20-24 | 2.9% | 2.68% |
| 25-29 | 3.05% | 2.45% |
| 30-34 | 4.52% | 3.12% |
| 35-39 | 4.38% | 3.17% |
| 40-44 | 4.56% | 3.15% |
| 45-49 | 4.55% | 3.45% |
| 50-54 | 4.46% | 3.45% |
| 55-59 | 3.96% | 3.42% |
| 60-64 | 3.29% | 3.16% |
| 65-69 | 2.48% | 2.47% |
| 70-74 | 1.52% | 1.76% |
| 75-79 | 0.8% | 0.94% |
| 80+ | 0.48% | 0.9% |
The chart above is a variation of the population pyramid and represents the age and gender structure. Palau has low demographic potential with 43.7% of people in the 0-34 age group (ranked 146/196).
Age dependency chart
Palau
Young
Old
World
Young
Old
| Year | Age dependency ratio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Palau
|
World
|
|||||
| Total | Young | Old | Total | Young | Old | |
| 1960 | 107.7% | 97.7% | 10.1% | 73.5% | 64.9% | 8.62% |
| 1961 | 112.4% | 102.3% | 10.1% | 73.8% | 65.1% | 8.67% |
| 1962 | 116.5% | 106.3% | 10.1% | 74.1% | 65.4% | 8.73% |
| 1963 | 119.3% | 109.2% | 10.1% | 74.9% | 66.1% | 8.79% |
| 1964 | 120.9% | 110.8% | 10.2% | 75.5% | 66.6% | 8.85% |
| 1965 | 121.8% | 111.5% | 10.3% | 75.8% | 66.8% | 8.93% |
| 1966 | 122% | 111.5% | 10.5% | 75.9% | 66.9% | 9% |
| 1967 | 118.7% | 108.5% | 10.2% | 75.9% | 66.8% | 9.07% |
| 1968 | 112.4% | 102.8% | 9.54% | 75.8% | 66.6% | 9.14% |
| 1969 | 106.3% | 97.4% | 8.89% | 75.7% | 66.5% | 9.2% |
| 1970 | 102.9% | 94.2% | 8.62% | 75.5% | 66.2% | 9.26% |
| 1971 | 102.1% | 93.4% | 8.71% | 75.2% | 65.9% | 9.33% |
| 1972 | 101.7% | 92.8% | 8.9% | 74.9% | 65.6% | 9.39% |
| 1973 | 100.3% | 91.3% | 9% | 74.6% | 65.1% | 9.46% |
| 1974 | 97.8% | 88.9% | 8.93% | 74.4% | 64.9% | 9.54% |
| 1975 | 94.8% | 86% | 8.73% | 74.2% | 64.6% | 9.64% |
| 1976 | 91.9% | 83.4% | 8.54% | 74% | 64.3% | 9.72% |
| 1977 | 89.4% | 80.9% | 8.54% | 73.5% | 63.7% | 9.79% |
| 1978 | 87.1% | 78.4% | 8.73% | 72.4% | 62.5% | 9.84% |
| 1979 | 85% | 76% | 9.04% | 71.3% | 61.4% | 9.88% |
| 1980 | 82.5% | 73.1% | 9.32% | 70.4% | 60.5% | 9.89% |
| 1981 | 78.7% | 69.4% | 9.24% | 69.5% | 59.6% | 9.85% |
| 1982 | 74.8% | 65.8% | 8.96% | 68.7% | 58.9% | 9.79% |
| 1983 | 71.8% | 63.1% | 8.71% | 67.9% | 58.1% | 9.72% |
| 1984 | 69.7% | 61.1% | 8.61% | 67% | 57.3% | 9.68% |
| 1985 | 68.2% | 59.5% | 8.62% | 66.3% | 56.6% | 9.68% |
| 1986 | 65.8% | 57.2% | 8.65% | 65.7% | 55.9% | 9.71% |
| 1987 | 62.8% | 54% | 8.77% | 65.2% | 55.4% | 9.75% |
| 1988 | 60.2% | 51.3% | 8.95% | 64.8% | 54.9% | 9.81% |
| 1989 | 58.2% | 49.1% | 9.13% | 64.4% | 54.5% | 9.89% |
| 1990 | 56.3% | 47.1% | 9.2% | 64.2% | 54.3% | 9.97% |
| 1991 | 54.5% | 45.4% | 9.09% | 64% | 53.9% | 10.1% |
| 1992 | 53% | 44.1% | 8.9% | 63.7% | 53.6% | 10.2% |
| 1993 | 51.9% | 43.3% | 8.69% | 63.5% | 53.2% | 10.3% |
| 1994 | 51.2% | 42.7% | 8.52% | 63.1% | 52.7% | 10.4% |
| 1995 | 50.6% | 42.2% | 8.37% | 62.7% | 52.2% | 10.5% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | 41.1% | 8.15% | 62.1% | 51.5% | 10.6% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | 39.3% | 7.86% | 61.5% | 50.8% | 10.7% |
| 1998 | 45.1% | 37.5% | 7.6% | 60.7% | 50% | 10.7% |
| 1999 | 42.9% | 35.5% | 7.44% | 60% | 49.2% | 10.8% |
| 2000 | 41.5% | 34.2% | 7.36% | 59.3% | 48.4% | 10.9% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | 34% | 7.37% | 58.5% | 47.6% | 11% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | 34.2% | 7.48% | 57.8% | 46.7% | 11.1% |
| 2003 | 42% | 34.4% | 7.66% | 57% | 45.9% | 11.1% |
| 2004 | 42.3% | 34.5% | 7.83% | 56.3% | 45.1% | 11.2% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | 33.9% | 7.91% | 55.6% | 44.3% | 11.3% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | 32.7% | 7.88% | 55% | 43.6% | 11.4% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | 31.4% | 7.93% | 54.5% | 43.1% | 11.4% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | 30.4% | 8.08% | 54.1% | 42.6% | 11.5% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | 29.5% | 8.24% | 53.8% | 42.2% | 11.6% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | 28.8% | 8.43% | 53.5% | 41.9% | 11.6% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | 28.2% | 8.73% | 53.4% | 41.6% | 11.8% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | 27.7% | 9.11% | 53.3% | 41.4% | 11.9% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | 27.7% | 9.55% | 53.4% | 41.2% | 12.1% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | 28.1% | 10% | 53.5% | 41.1% | 12.4% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 53.6% | 40.9% | 12.7% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | 28% | 10.9% | 53.7% | 40.7% | 13% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | 27.7% | 11.5% | 53.9% | 40.6% | 13.3% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | 27.5% | 12.1% | 54.1% | 40.4% | 13.7% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 54.2% | 40.1% | 14% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | 27% | 13.4% | 54.2% | 39.8% | 14.4% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | 26.8% | 14% | 54.2% | 39.5% | 14.7% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | 26.6% | 14.7% | 54% | 39% | 15% |
| 2023 | 41.6% | 26.3% | 15.4% | 53.9% | 38.5% | 15.4% |
| 2024 | 42% | 25.9% | 16.1% | 53.7% | 38% | 15.7% |
Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64. Age dependency in Palau decreased from 42.3% to 42% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of children and an increased proportion of people aged 65+
Palau working age demographic chart
Palau
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Working age population share | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palau
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 48.1% | 57.6% |
| 1961 | 47.1% | 57.5% |
| 1962 | 46.2% | 57.4% |
| 1963 | 45.6% | 57.2% |
| 1964 | 45.3% | 57% |
| 1965 | 45.1% | 56.9% |
| 1966 | 45.1% | 56.8% |
| 1967 | 45.7% | 56.9% |
| 1968 | 47.1% | 56.9% |
| 1969 | 48.5% | 56.9% |
| 1970 | 49.3% | 57% |
| 1971 | 49.5% | 57.1% |
| 1972 | 49.6% | 57.2% |
| 1973 | 49.9% | 57.3% |
| 1974 | 50.6% | 57.3% |
| 1975 | 51.3% | 57.4% |
| 1976 | 52.1% | 57.5% |
| 1977 | 52.8% | 57.7% |
| 1978 | 53.4% | 58% |
| 1979 | 54% | 58.4% |
| 1980 | 54.8% | 58.7% |
| 1981 | 56% | 59% |
| 1982 | 57.2% | 59.3% |
| 1983 | 58.2% | 59.6% |
| 1984 | 58.9% | 59.9% |
| 1985 | 59.5% | 60.1% |
| 1986 | 60.3% | 60.4% |
| 1987 | 61.4% | 60.5% |
| 1988 | 62.4% | 60.7% |
| 1989 | 63.2% | 60.8% |
| 1990 | 64% | 60.9% |
| 1991 | 64.7% | 61% |
| 1992 | 65.3% | 61.1% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | 61.2% |
| 1994 | 66.1% | 61.3% |
| 1995 | 66.4% | 61.5% |
| 1996 | 67% | 61.7% |
| 1997 | 67.9% | 61.9% |
| 1998 | 68.9% | 62.2% |
| 1999 | 70% | 62.5% |
| 2000 | 70.7% | 62.8% |
| 2001 | 70.8% | 63.1% |
| 2002 | 70.6% | 63.4% |
| 2003 | 70.4% | 63.7% |
| 2004 | 70.3% | 64% |
| 2005 | 70.5% | 64.3% |
| 2006 | 71.2% | 64.5% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | 64.7% |
| 2008 | 72.2% | 64.9% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | 65% |
| 2010 | 72.9% | 65.1% |
| 2011 | 73% | 65.2% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | 65.2% |
| 2013 | 72.9% | 65.2% |
| 2014 | 72.4% | 65.2% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | 65.1% |
| 2016 | 72% | 65.1% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | 65% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | 64.9% |
| 2019 | 71.5% | 64.9% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | 64.8% |
| 2021 | 71% | 64.9% |
| 2022 | 70.8% | 64.9% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | 65% |
| 2024 | 70.4% | 65.1% |
| 2025 | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| 2026 | 70% | 65.3% |
| 2027 | 69.8% | 65.4% |
| 2028 | 69.6% | 65.4% |
| 2029 | 69.4% | 65.4% |
| 2030 | 69.1% | 65.4% |
| 2031 | 68.8% | 65.4% |
| 2032 | 68.5% | 65.4% |
| 2033 | 68.2% | 65.4% |
| 2034 | 67.8% | 65.3% |
| 2035 | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| 2036 | 67.1% | 65% |
| 2037 | 66.7% | 64.9% |
| 2038 | 66.4% | 64.7% |
| 2039 | 66% | 64.6% |
| 2040 | 65.6% | 64.5% |
| 2041 | 65.2% | 64.4% |
| 2042 | 64.9% | 64.3% |
| 2043 | 64.6% | 64.2% |
| 2044 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| 2045 | 64% | 63.9% |
| 2046 | 63.8% | 63.8% |
| 2047 | 63.7% | 63.7% |
| 2048 | 63.5% | 63.6% |
| 2049 | 63.4% | 63.4% |
| 2050 | 63.3% | 63.3% |
The share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 in Palau changed from 70.3% to 70.4% between 2004 and 2024.
Share of young population (0-14 years)
Palau
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Share of population 0-14 years old | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palau
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 47% | 37.4% |
| 1961 | 48.2% | 37.5% |
| 1962 | 49.1% | 37.6% |
| 1963 | 49.8% | 37.8% |
| 1964 | 50.1% | 38% |
| 1965 | 50.3% | 38% |
| 1966 | 50.2% | 38% |
| 1967 | 49.6% | 38% |
| 1968 | 48.4% | 37.9% |
| 1969 | 47.2% | 37.8% |
| 1970 | 46.5% | 37.7% |
| 1971 | 46.2% | 37.6% |
| 1972 | 46% | 37.5% |
| 1973 | 45.6% | 37.3% |
| 1974 | 44.9% | 37.2% |
| 1975 | 44.2% | 37.1% |
| 1976 | 43.4% | 36.9% |
| 1977 | 42.7% | 36.7% |
| 1978 | 41.9% | 36.3% |
| 1979 | 41.1% | 35.9% |
| 1980 | 40.1% | 35.5% |
| 1981 | 38.9% | 35.2% |
| 1982 | 37.7% | 34.9% |
| 1983 | 36.7% | 34.6% |
| 1984 | 36% | 34.3% |
| 1985 | 35.4% | 34% |
| 1986 | 34.5% | 33.8% |
| 1987 | 33.2% | 33.6% |
| 1988 | 32% | 33.4% |
| 1989 | 31% | 33.2% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | 33% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | 32.9% |
| 1992 | 28.8% | 32.7% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | 32.5% |
| 1994 | 28.2% | 32.3% |
| 1995 | 28% | 32.1% |
| 1996 | 27.5% | 31.8% |
| 1997 | 26.7% | 31.5% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | 31.1% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | 30.8% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | 30.4% |
| 2001 | 24% | 30% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | 29.2% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | 28.8% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | 28.5% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | 28.1% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | 27.9% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | 27.6% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | 27.5% |
| 2010 | 21% | 27.3% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | 27.1% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | 27% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | 26.9% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | 26.8% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | 26.6% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | 26.5% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | 26.4% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | 26.2% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | 26% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | 25.8% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | 25.6% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | 25.3% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | 25% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | 24.7% |
| 2025 | 17.9% | 24.4% |
| 2026 | 17.6% | 24.1% |
| 2027 | 17.3% | 23.8% |
| 2028 | 17% | 23.4% |
| 2029 | 16.7% | 23.1% |
| 2030 | 16.5% | 22.8% |
| 2031 | 16.3% | 22.6% |
| 2032 | 16.1% | 22.3% |
| 2033 | 16% | 22.1% |
| 2034 | 16% | 21.9% |
| 2035 | 15.9% | 21.7% |
| 2036 | 15.9% | 21.6% |
| 2037 | 15.9% | 21.5% |
| 2038 | 15.9% | 21.4% |
| 2039 | 15.9% | 21.3% |
| 2040 | 16% | 21.2% |
| 2041 | 16% | 21.1% |
| 2042 | 16.1% | 21% |
| 2043 | 16.2% | 21% |
| 2044 | 16.2% | 20.9% |
| 2045 | 16.3% | 20.8% |
| 2046 | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| 2047 | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| 2048 | 16.4% | 20.6% |
| 2049 | 16.4% | 20.5% |
| 2050 | 16.3% | 20.4% |
The share of children aged 0-14 in Palau decreased from 24.2% to 18.2% between 2004 and 2024 due to changes in birth rates.
Share of old population (65+)
Palau
Factual
UN forecast
World
Factual
UN forecast
| Year | Share of population 65+ years old | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palau
|
World
|
|
| 1960 | 4.86% | 4.97% |
| 1961 | 4.74% | 4.99% |
| 1962 | 4.68% | 5.01% |
| 1963 | 4.62% | 5.02% |
| 1964 | 4.6% | 5.04% |
| 1965 | 4.63% | 5.08% |
| 1966 | 4.72% | 5.12% |
| 1967 | 4.68% | 5.16% |
| 1968 | 4.49% | 5.2% |
| 1969 | 4.31% | 5.24% |
| 1970 | 4.25% | 5.28% |
| 1971 | 4.31% | 5.32% |
| 1972 | 4.41% | 5.37% |
| 1973 | 4.49% | 5.42% |
| 1974 | 4.51% | 5.47% |
| 1975 | 4.48% | 5.53% |
| 1976 | 4.45% | 5.59% |
| 1977 | 4.51% | 5.65% |
| 1978 | 4.66% | 5.71% |
| 1979 | 4.89% | 5.77% |
| 1980 | 5.11% | 5.81% |
| 1981 | 5.17% | 5.81% |
| 1982 | 5.12% | 5.8% |
| 1983 | 5.07% | 5.79% |
| 1984 | 5.08% | 5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.12% | 5.82% |
| 1986 | 5.22% | 5.86% |
| 1987 | 5.39% | 5.91% |
| 1988 | 5.59% | 5.95% |
| 1989 | 5.77% | 6.01% |
| 1990 | 5.88% | 6.07% |
| 1991 | 5.88% | 6.14% |
| 1992 | 5.81% | 6.21% |
| 1993 | 5.72% | 6.29% |
| 1994 | 5.64% | 6.37% |
| 1995 | 5.56% | 6.45% |
| 1996 | 5.46% | 6.53% |
| 1997 | 5.34% | 6.61% |
| 1998 | 5.24% | 6.68% |
| 1999 | 5.21% | 6.76% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | 6.84% |
| 2001 | 5.21% | 6.92% |
| 2002 | 5.28% | 7.01% |
| 2003 | 5.39% | 7.1% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | 7.18% |
| 2005 | 5.58% | 7.26% |
| 2006 | 5.61% | 7.34% |
| 2007 | 5.69% | 7.41% |
| 2008 | 5.83% | 7.47% |
| 2009 | 5.99% | 7.52% |
| 2010 | 6.14% | 7.58% |
| 2011 | 6.38% | 7.66% |
| 2012 | 6.66% | 7.78% |
| 2013 | 6.96% | 7.92% |
| 2014 | 7.26% | 8.08% |
| 2015 | 7.52% | 8.26% |
| 2016 | 7.84% | 8.45% |
| 2017 | 8.25% | 8.65% |
| 2018 | 8.67% | 8.88% |
| 2019 | 9.09% | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 9.52% | 9.33% |
| 2021 | 9.94% | 9.53% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | 9.74% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | 9.98% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| 2026 | 12.4% | 10.6% |
| 2027 | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| 2028 | 13.4% | 11.1% |
| 2029 | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| 2030 | 14.4% | 11.7% |
| 2031 | 14.9% | 12% |
| 2032 | 15.4% | 12.3% |
| 2033 | 15.8% | 12.6% |
| 2034 | 16.3% | 12.8% |
| 2035 | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| 2036 | 17% | 13.4% |
| 2037 | 17.4% | 13.7% |
| 2038 | 17.8% | 13.9% |
| 2039 | 18.1% | 14.1% |
| 2040 | 18.4% | 14.3% |
| 2041 | 18.7% | 14.5% |
| 2042 | 19% | 14.7% |
| 2043 | 19.2% | 14.9% |
| 2044 | 19.5% | 15% |
| 2045 | 19.7% | 15.2% |
| 2046 | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| 2047 | 20% | 15.7% |
| 2048 | 20.1% | 15.9% |
| 2049 | 20.2% | 16.1% |
| 2050 | 20.3% | 16.3% |
The share of older people aged 65 and over in Palau increased from 5.5% to 11.3% between 2004 and 2024 due to changes in life expectancy.
Demographics by nationality or race
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Palau
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|---|---|
| Race | Share of demographic |
| Palauan | 72.5% |
| Filipino | 16.3% |
| Asian | 2.62% |
| Micronesian | 2.36% |
| Vietnamese | 1.61% |
| Chinese | 1.59% |
| Carolinian | 0.99% |
| White | 0.93% |
| Korean | 0.42% |
| Taiwanese | 0.35% |
| All other | 0.25% |
Median age map
Median age
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