The Netherlands has a population of 18M (ranked 72/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). The Netherlands' land area is 13,000 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 134th vs. 180th).
By GDP, The Netherlands ranks 19/197 ($1.23T) and Palau ranks 193/197 ($282M). By GDP per capita, The Netherlands ranks 13/197 ($68,219), while Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,899).
Main facts and rankings
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
18191638
|
17663
|
| Population rank | 72/197 | 194/197 |
| GDP |
$1.23T
2024 |
$282M
2023 |
| GDP rank | 19/197 | 193/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$68,219
2024 |
$15,899
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 13/197 | 67/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$84,218
2024 |
$17,532
2023 |
| Government debt |
$531B
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
43.3%
2025 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$29,494
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 25/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$45,699
2025 |
$8,654
2025 |
| Land area |
13,000 sq mi
2025 |
177.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
1,384 ppl/mi²
2024 |
99.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.43
2023 |
1.91
2023 |
| Median age |
42.4 years
2024 |
39.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
82.4 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
Netherlands and Palau: Comparison Charts
Netherlands and Palau economies compared
GDP
Netherlands
Palau
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | $13,282,979,015 | - |
| 1961 | $14,599,836,396 | - |
| 1962 | $15,847,582,341 | - |
| 1963 | $17,193,744,109 | - |
| 1964 | $20,232,048,553 | - |
| 1965 | $22,721,869,808 | - |
| 1966 | $24,741,480,717 | - |
| 1967 | $27,143,828,099 | - |
| 1968 | $30,097,635,751 | - |
| 1969 | $34,086,038,090 | - |
| 1970 | $38,220,884,519 | $11,563,041 |
| 1971 | $44,644,730,576 | $12,706,874 |
| 1972 | $54,787,070,173 | $13,956,474 |
| 1973 | $71,946,639,603 | $15,331,889 |
| 1974 | $87,371,810,804 | $16,848,759 |
| 1975 | $100,397,061,694 | $18,521,112 |
| 1976 | $109,329,386,564 | $20,364,420 |
| 1977 | $127,203,923,857 | $22,308,104 |
| 1978 | $156,089,077,205 | $24,530,015 |
| 1979 | $179,933,827,310 | $27,004,251 |
| 1980 | $195,439,301,707 | $29,728,054 |
| 1981 | $164,375,775,854 | $32,726,594 |
| 1982 | $158,712,765,536 | $36,027,583 |
| 1983 | $153,671,294,109 | $39,661,530 |
| 1984 | $144,124,462,912 | $44,814,259 |
| 1985 | $144,057,523,222 | $51,030,637 |
| 1986 | $201,157,708,221 | $58,109,314 |
| 1987 | $245,406,949,521 | $66,169,905 |
| 1988 | $262,295,966,105 | $75,348,615 |
| 1989 | $258,716,904,292 | $85,800,543 |
| 1990 | $318,799,003,994 | $97,702,303 |
| 1991 | $327,982,316,124 | $106,555,300 |
| 1992 | $363,497,050,125 | $104,771,300 |
| 1993 | $354,070,495,966 | $96,455,700 |
| 1994 | $379,688,232,232 | $106,138,500 |
| 1995 | $452,967,334,614 | $121,018,500 |
| 1996 | $451,372,549,020 | $137,494,600 |
| 1997 | $417,506,211,882 | $143,860,800 |
| 1998 | $438,612,530,549 | $149,079,600 |
| 1999 | $447,778,514,140 | $144,206,500 |
| 2000 | $417,649,282,154 | $149,535,800 |
| 2001 | $432,536,219,669 | $159,453,500 |
| 2002 | $475,529,972,123 | $162,665,500 |
| 2003 | $582,435,617,082 | $154,559,900 |
| 2004 | $661,224,886,143 | $166,391,600 |
| 2005 | $688,133,699,636 | $191,048,400 |
| 2006 | $737,593,995,289 | $193,679,700 |
| 2007 | $853,499,460,873 | $200,903,600 |
| 2008 | $957,901,566,041 | $201,167,300 |
| 2009 | $878,954,223,140 | $189,998,000 |
| 2010 | $852,464,982,433 | $188,174,300 |
| 2011 | $913,140,741,333 | $198,873,900 |
| 2012 | $845,689,017,066 | $215,762,400 |
| 2013 | $883,951,539,007 | $225,345,700 |
| 2014 | $901,556,501,756 | $243,156,500 |
| 2015 | $775,743,675,303 | $278,824,800 |
| 2016 | $797,163,949,290 | $298,323,500 |
| 2017 | $848,233,537,846 | $285,600,000 |
| 2018 | $929,733,599,797 | $288,546,300 |
| 2019 | $928,903,005,576 | $281,941,600 |
| 2020 | $932,560,861,701 | $258,990,800 |
| 2021 | $1,054,472,123,450 | $235,752,900 |
| 2022 | $1,046,540,797,549 | $255,591,100 |
| 2023 | $1,154,361,305,398 | $281,849,100 |
| 2024 | $1,227,543,925,316 | - |
Netherlands and Palau economies compared
GDP per capita
Netherlands
Palau
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | $1,156 | - |
| 1961 | $1,254 | - |
| 1962 | $1,342 | - |
| 1963 | $1,437 | - |
| 1964 | $1,668 | - |
| 1965 | $1,848 | - |
| 1966 | $1,986 | - |
| 1967 | $2,155 | - |
| 1968 | $2,364 | - |
| 1969 | $2,647 | - |
| 1970 | $2,931 | $1,017 |
| 1971 | $3,384 | $1,081 |
| 1972 | $4,110 | $1,145 |
| 1973 | $5,353 | $1,221 |
| 1974 | $6,450 | $1,328 |
| 1975 | $7,346 | $1,464 |
| 1976 | $7,937 | $1,616 |
| 1977 | $9,180 | $1,781 |
| 1978 | $11,196 | $1,972 |
| 1979 | $12,817 | $2,189 |
| 1980 | $13,812 | $2,423 |
| 1981 | $11,537 | $2,639 |
| 1982 | $11,089 | $2,838 |
| 1983 | $10,696 | $3,049 |
| 1984 | $9,992 | $3,360 |
| 1985 | $9,941 | $3,728 |
| 1986 | $13,804 | $4,144 |
| 1987 | $16,734 | $4,616 |
| 1988 | $17,771 | $5,145 |
| 1989 | $17,423 | $5,741 |
| 1990 | $21,322 | $6,403 |
| 1991 | $21,764 | $6,824 |
| 1992 | $23,939 | $6,553 |
| 1993 | $23,156 | $5,892 |
| 1994 | $24,683 | $6,329 |
| 1995 | $29,301 | $7,038 |
| 1996 | $29,064 | $7,788 |
| 1997 | $26,745 | $7,945 |
| 1998 | $27,924 | $8,048 |
| 1999 | $28,319 | $7,630 |
| 2000 | $26,225 | $7,797 |
| 2001 | $26,956 | $8,240 |
| 2002 | $29,447 | $8,341 |
| 2003 | $35,897 | $7,862 |
| 2004 | $40,611 | $8,395 |
| 2005 | $42,165 | $9,640 |
| 2006 | $45,124 | $9,885 |
| 2007 | $52,101 | $10,408 |
| 2008 | $58,247 | $10,583 |
| 2009 | $53,172 | $10,155 |
| 2010 | $51,306 | $10,229 |
| 2011 | $54,702 | $11,001 |
| 2012 | $50,474 | $12,145 |
| 2013 | $52,602 | $12,769 |
| 2014 | $53,457 | $13,726 |
| 2015 | $45,794 | $15,691 |
| 2016 | $46,809 | $16,763 |
| 2017 | $49,514 | $16,034 |
| 2018 | $53,955 | $16,198 |
| 2019 | $53,555 | $15,841 |
| 2020 | $53,468 | $14,557 |
| 2021 | $60,142 | $13,257 |
| 2022 | $59,123 | $14,392 |
| 2023 | $64,572 | $15,899 |
| 2024 | $68,219 | - |
Netherlands vs. Palau life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Netherlands
Palau
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1950 | 71.4 | 52.7 |
| 1951 | 71.5 | 52.9 |
| 1952 | 72.1 | 53.1 |
| 1953 | 71.7 | 53.3 |
| 1954 | 72.4 | 53.5 |
| 1955 | 72.5 | 53.7 |
| 1956 | 72.5 | 53.9 |
| 1957 | 73 | 54.1 |
| 1958 | 73.1 | 54.4 |
| 1959 | 73.2 | 54.6 |
| 1960 | 73.4 | 54.9 |
| 1961 | 73.6 | 55.1 |
| 1962 | 73.2 | 55.4 |
| 1963 | 73.4 | 55.6 |
| 1964 | 73.7 | 55.8 |
| 1965 | 73.6 | 55.9 |
| 1966 | 73.6 | 56.2 |
| 1967 | 73.8 | 56.5 |
| 1968 | 73.6 | 56.9 |
| 1969 | 73.6 | 57.3 |
| 1970 | 73.6 | 57.7 |
| 1971 | 73.9 | 58.1 |
| 1972 | 73.8 | 58.6 |
| 1973 | 74.2 | 59 |
| 1974 | 74.6 | 59.5 |
| 1975 | 74.6 | 60 |
| 1976 | 74.7 | 60.5 |
| 1977 | 75.3 | 60.9 |
| 1978 | 75.2 | 61.3 |
| 1979 | 75.6 | 61.6 |
| 1980 | 75.8 | 61.9 |
| 1981 | 76 | 62.1 |
| 1982 | 76.1 | 62.3 |
| 1983 | 76.3 | 62.5 |
| 1984 | 76.3 | 62.6 |
| 1985 | 76.4 | 62.7 |
| 1986 | 76.4 | 62.8 |
| 1987 | 76.8 | 62.8 |
| 1988 | 77 | 62.8 |
| 1989 | 76.8 | 62.8 |
| 1990 | 77 | 62.8 |
| 1991 | 77.2 | 62.8 |
| 1992 | 77.4 | 62.9 |
| 1993 | 77 | 63 |
| 1994 | 77.5 | 63.1 |
| 1995 | 77.6 | 63.3 |
| 1996 | 77.6 | 63.5 |
| 1997 | 77.9 | 63.7 |
| 1998 | 78 | 64 |
| 1999 | 78 | 64.2 |
| 2000 | 78.1 | 64.5 |
| 2001 | 78.3 | 64.8 |
| 2002 | 78.4 | 65.1 |
| 2003 | 78.7 | 65.4 |
| 2004 | 79.2 | 65.8 |
| 2005 | 79.5 | 66.2 |
| 2006 | 79.8 | 66.6 |
| 2007 | 80.3 | 67.1 |
| 2008 | 80.4 | 67.6 |
| 2009 | 80.7 | 68 |
| 2010 | 80.8 | 68.3 |
| 2011 | 81.1 | 68.6 |
| 2012 | 81.1 | 68.9 |
| 2013 | 81.3 | 69 |
| 2014 | 81.7 | 69.1 |
| 2015 | 81.5 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 81.6 | 69 |
| 2017 | 81.7 | 69 |
| 2018 | 81.8 | 69 |
| 2019 | 82.1 | 69 |
| 2020 | 81.4 | 68.7 |
| 2021 | 81.4 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | 81.9 | 68.9 |
| 2023 | 82.2 | 69.3 |
| 2024 | 82.3 | 69.4 |
| 2025 | 82.4 | 69.5 |
Netherlands and Palau population clocks and comparison
Population
Netherlands
Palau
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 11,486,631 | 9,328 |
| 1961 | 11,638,712 | 9,555 |
| 1962 | 11,805,689 | 9,793 |
| 1963 | 11,965,966 | 10,037 |
| 1964 | 12,127,120 | 10,292 |
| 1965 | 12,294,732 | 10,547 |
| 1966 | 12,456,251 | 10,805 |
| 1967 | 12,598,201 | 10,988 |
| 1968 | 12,729,721 | 11,080 |
| 1969 | 12,877,984 | 11,159 |
| 1970 | 13,038,526 | 11,368 |
| 1971 | 13,194,497 | 11,759 |
| 1972 | 13,328,593 | 12,194 |
| 1973 | 13,439,322 | 12,552 |
| 1974 | 13,545,056 | 12,687 |
| 1975 | 13,666,335 | 12,655 |
| 1976 | 13,774,037 | 12,598 |
| 1977 | 13,856,185 | 12,525 |
| 1978 | 13,941,700 | 12,440 |
| 1979 | 14,038,270 | 12,337 |
| 1980 | 14,149,800 | 12,271 |
| 1981 | 14,247,208 | 12,402 |
| 1982 | 14,312,690 | 12,694 |
| 1983 | 14,367,070 | 13,006 |
| 1984 | 14,424,211 | 13,337 |
| 1985 | 14,491,632 | 13,688 |
| 1986 | 14,572,278 | 14,024 |
| 1987 | 14,665,037 | 14,334 |
| 1988 | 14,760,094 | 14,645 |
| 1989 | 14,848,907 | 14,945 |
| 1990 | 14,951,510 | 15,259 |
| 1991 | 15,069,798 | 15,614 |
| 1992 | 15,184,166 | 15,989 |
| 1993 | 15,290,368 | 16,372 |
| 1994 | 15,382,838 | 16,770 |
| 1995 | 15,459,006 | 17,195 |
| 1996 | 15,530,498 | 17,654 |
| 1997 | 15,610,650 | 18,108 |
| 1998 | 15,707,209 | 18,524 |
| 1999 | 15,812,088 | 18,901 |
| 2000 | 15,925,513 | 19,178 |
| 2001 | 16,046,180 | 19,352 |
| 2002 | 16,148,929 | 19,503 |
| 2003 | 16,225,302 | 19,659 |
| 2004 | 16,281,779 | 19,820 |
| 2005 | 16,319,868 | 19,819 |
| 2006 | 16,346,101 | 19,593 |
| 2007 | 16,381,696 | 19,302 |
| 2008 | 16,445,593 | 19,009 |
| 2009 | 16,530,388 | 18,709 |
| 2010 | 16,615,394 | 18,396 |
| 2011 | 16,693,074 | 18,078 |
| 2012 | 16,754,962 | 17,765 |
| 2013 | 16,804,432 | 17,648 |
| 2014 | 16,865,008 | 17,715 |
| 2015 | 16,939,923 | 17,770 |
| 2016 | 17,030,314 | 17,797 |
| 2017 | 17,131,296 | 17,812 |
| 2018 | 17,231,624 | 17,814 |
| 2019 | 17,344,874 | 17,798 |
| 2020 | 17,441,500 | 17,792 |
| 2021 | 17,533,044 | 17,783 |
| 2022 | 17,700,982 | 17,759 |
| 2023 | 17,877,117 | 17,727 |
| 2024 | 17,994,237 | 17,695 |
Fertility rates in Netherlands and Palau
Fertility rate
Netherlands
Palau
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 3.12 | 7.19 |
| 1961 | 3.22 | 7.17 |
| 1962 | 3.18 | 7.15 |
| 1963 | 3.19 | 7.12 |
| 1964 | 3.17 | 7.08 |
| 1965 | 3.04 | 7.01 |
| 1966 | 2.9 | 6.93 |
| 1967 | 2.81 | 6.84 |
| 1968 | 2.72 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 2.75 | 6.58 |
| 1970 | 2.57 | 6.39 |
| 1971 | 2.36 | 6.16 |
| 1972 | 2.15 | 5.9 |
| 1973 | 1.9 | 5.59 |
| 1974 | 1.77 | 5.26 |
| 1975 | 1.66 | 4.9 |
| 1976 | 1.63 | 4.53 |
| 1977 | 1.58 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 1.58 | 3.74 |
| 1979 | 1.56 | 3.49 |
| 1980 | 1.6 | 3.35 |
| 1981 | 1.56 | 3.28 |
| 1982 | 1.5 | 3.22 |
| 1983 | 1.47 | 3.14 |
| 1984 | 1.49 | 3.08 |
| 1985 | 1.51 | 3.01 |
| 1986 | 1.55 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 1.56 | 2.93 |
| 1988 | 1.55 | 2.91 |
| 1989 | 1.55 | 2.92 |
| 1990 | 1.62 | 2.88 |
| 1991 | 1.61 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 1.59 | 2.71 |
| 1993 | 1.57 | 2.73 |
| 1994 | 1.57 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 1.53 | 2.55 |
| 1996 | 1.53 | 2.39 |
| 1997 | 1.56 | 2.19 |
| 1998 | 1.63 | 2.01 |
| 1999 | 1.65 | 1.91 |
| 2000 | 1.72 | 1.82 |
| 2001 | 1.71 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 1.73 | 1.92 |
| 2003 | 1.75 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 1.72 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 1.71 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 1.72 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1.72 | 1.97 |
| 2008 | 1.77 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 1.79 | 1.94 |
| 2010 | 1.79 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 1.76 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 1.72 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 1.68 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 1.71 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 1.66 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1.66 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 1.62 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 1.59 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 1.57 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 1.54 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 1.62 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 1.49 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 1.43 | 1.91 |
Netherlands and Palau demographics compared
Median age
Netherlands
Palau
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 28.8 | 16.7 |
| 1961 | 28.8 | 16.1 |
| 1962 | 28.7 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 28.7 | 15.1 |
| 1964 | 28.6 | 15 |
| 1965 | 28.6 | 14.9 |
| 1966 | 28.6 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 28.5 | 15.2 |
| 1968 | 28.6 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 28.6 | 16.1 |
| 1970 | 28.6 | 16.5 |
| 1971 | 28.7 | 16.6 |
| 1972 | 28.9 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 1974 | 29.3 | 17.1 |
| 1975 | 29.4 | 17.4 |
| 1976 | 29.8 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 30.3 | 18.1 |
| 1978 | 30.7 | 18.3 |
| 1979 | 31 | 18.6 |
| 1980 | 31.3 | 18.9 |
| 1981 | 31.6 | 19.3 |
| 1982 | 31.9 | 19.9 |
| 1983 | 32.3 | 20.5 |
| 1984 | 32.6 | 21.1 |
| 1985 | 32.9 | 21.6 |
| 1986 | 33.2 | 22.2 |
| 1987 | 33.5 | 23.1 |
| 1988 | 33.8 | 24 |
| 1989 | 34.1 | 24.9 |
| 1990 | 34.3 | 25.6 |
| 1991 | 34.6 | 26 |
| 1992 | 34.8 | 26.4 |
| 1993 | 35.1 | 26.9 |
| 1994 | 35.4 | 27.4 |
| 1995 | 35.7 | 27.8 |
| 1996 | 36.1 | 28.3 |
| 1997 | 36.4 | 28.8 |
| 1998 | 36.7 | 29.4 |
| 1999 | 37 | 30.2 |
| 2000 | 37.3 | 30.8 |
| 2001 | 37.5 | 31.2 |
| 2002 | 37.8 | 31.5 |
| 2003 | 38.1 | 31.8 |
| 2004 | 38.5 | 32 |
| 2005 | 38.9 | 32.3 |
| 2006 | 39.3 | 32.7 |
| 2007 | 39.7 | 33.1 |
| 2008 | 40 | 33.5 |
| 2009 | 40.3 | 33.9 |
| 2010 | 40.7 | 34.2 |
| 2011 | 41 | 34.6 |
| 2012 | 41.3 | 35 |
| 2013 | 41.6 | 35.3 |
| 2014 | 41.8 | 35.6 |
| 2015 | 42 | 36 |
| 2016 | 42.2 | 36.3 |
| 2017 | 42.3 | 36.7 |
| 2018 | 42.4 | 37 |
| 2019 | 42.5 | 37.4 |
| 2020 | 42.5 | 37.8 |
| 2021 | 42.6 | 38.1 |
| 2022 | 42.5 | 38.5 |
| 2023 | 42.4 | 38.8 |
| 2024 | 42.4 | 39.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.13T
2024 |
$249M
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
44.7%
2025 |
53%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.18%
2022 |
3.53%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.53%
2023 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
41,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.9%
2025 |
+2.29%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.64%
2024 |
0.77%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
70.3%
2024 |
76.7%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.9%
2024 |
9.87%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
78.2
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
21.4%
2021 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.6%
2021 |
n/a |
| Number of millionaires |
1,231,625
2024 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
8.62%
2024 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
13
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00009%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
103
2018 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$1.1T
2017 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$79.1B
2024 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$4.72B
2024 |
$1.95M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
7,265,000
2020 |
18,399
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.44%
2020 |
93.5%
2017 |
| Banked people share |
99.2%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,418 kg
2023 |
4,814 kg
1990 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$22.9
2023 |
$1.99
1990 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
122.9 megatons
2023 |
1.44 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
6.87 tons
2023 |
81.2 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
83.5%
2023 |
0%
1990 |
| Renewable energy use share |
12.2%
2021 |
0.9%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
9.01%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
87%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,189 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
33.1%
2021 |
4.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.06%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
3.28%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.22%
2024 |
0.0002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+121,628
2024 |
-14
2024 |
| Urban population |
93.5%
2024 |
82.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
6.03 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.23 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
92.1
2025 |
47.9
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
78
2024 |
49
2025 |
| Higher education index |
95
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.69
2023 |
11.2
2018 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
4
2019 |
4.78
2013 |
| Visa free countries |
175
2025 |
123
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
100%
2020 |
| English speaking |
90.9%
2023 |
92.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
97%
2023 |
27%
2004 |
Health
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$5,796
2022 |
$1,979
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$581
2022 |
$328
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
82.4 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.01%
2022 |
21.3%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.91
2021 |
1.78
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
30.4 years
2023 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
89
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
4
2023 |
22.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
15%
2022 |
42.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
77
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
21.3%
2022 |
17.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.71 liters
2020 |
n/a |
Territory
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.0003%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
722 sq mi
2024 |
10,037 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
6,961 sq mi
2025 |
16.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
1,437 sq mi
2025 |
160.8 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
88,123 mi
2022 |
n/a |
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