Palau has a population of 17.7K (ranked 194/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). Palau's land area is 177.6 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 180th vs. 178th).
By GDP, Palau ranks 193/197 ($282M) and Saint Lucia ranks 172/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,899), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
17663
|
180421
|
| Population rank | 194/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$282M
2023 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 193/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$15,899
2023 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 67/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$17,532
2023 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$1.91B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
74.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$10,604
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 57/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,654
2025 |
$10,481
2025 |
| Land area |
177.6 sq mi
2025 |
235.5 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
99.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
763 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.91
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
39.2 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
Palau and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
Palau and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $11,563,041 | - |
| 1971 | $12,706,874 | - |
| 1972 | $13,956,474 | - |
| 1973 | $15,331,889 | - |
| 1974 | $16,848,759 | - |
| 1975 | $18,521,112 | - |
| 1976 | $20,364,420 | - |
| 1977 | $22,308,104 | - |
| 1978 | $24,530,015 | - |
| 1979 | $27,004,251 | - |
| 1980 | $29,728,054 | $170,370,370 |
| 1981 | $32,726,594 | $194,444,444 |
| 1982 | $36,027,583 | $183,333,333 |
| 1983 | $39,661,530 | $197,037,037 |
| 1984 | $44,814,259 | $251,481,481 |
| 1985 | $51,030,637 | $284,444,444 |
| 1986 | $58,109,314 | $340,000,000 |
| 1987 | $66,169,905 | $375,555,556 |
| 1988 | $75,348,615 | $429,629,630 |
| 1989 | $85,800,543 | $486,666,667 |
| 1990 | $97,702,303 | $579,629,630 |
| 1991 | $106,555,300 | $613,703,704 |
| 1992 | $104,771,300 | $674,074,074 |
| 1993 | $96,455,700 | $684,814,815 |
| 1994 | $106,138,500 | $713,703,704 |
| 1995 | $121,018,500 | $762,962,963 |
| 1996 | $137,494,600 | $788,888,889 |
| 1997 | $143,860,800 | $805,925,926 |
| 1998 | $149,079,600 | $877,407,407 |
| 1999 | $144,206,500 | $921,851,852 |
| 2000 | $149,535,800 | $932,592,593 |
| 2001 | $159,453,500 | $892,592,593 |
| 2002 | $162,665,500 | $900,000,000 |
| 2003 | $154,559,900 | $987,407,407 |
| 2004 | $166,391,600 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2005 | $191,048,400 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2006 | $193,679,700 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2007 | $200,903,600 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2008 | $201,167,300 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2009 | $189,998,000 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2010 | $188,174,300 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2011 | $198,873,900 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2012 | $215,762,400 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2013 | $225,345,700 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2014 | $243,156,500 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2015 | $278,824,800 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2016 | $298,323,500 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2017 | $285,600,000 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2018 | $288,546,300 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2019 | $281,941,600 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2020 | $258,990,800 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2021 | $235,752,900 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2022 | $255,591,100 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2023 | $281,849,100 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2024 | - | $2,549,062,963 |
Palau and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $1,017 | - |
| 1971 | $1,081 | - |
| 1972 | $1,145 | - |
| 1973 | $1,221 | - |
| 1974 | $1,328 | - |
| 1975 | $1,464 | - |
| 1976 | $1,616 | - |
| 1977 | $1,781 | - |
| 1978 | $1,972 | - |
| 1979 | $2,189 | - |
| 1980 | $2,423 | $1,428 |
| 1981 | $2,639 | $1,605 |
| 1982 | $2,838 | $1,489 |
| 1983 | $3,049 | $1,576 |
| 1984 | $3,360 | $1,979 |
| 1985 | $3,728 | $2,202 |
| 1986 | $4,144 | $2,591 |
| 1987 | $4,616 | $2,819 |
| 1988 | $5,145 | $3,182 |
| 1989 | $5,741 | $3,565 |
| 1990 | $6,403 | $4,205 |
| 1991 | $6,824 | $4,399 |
| 1992 | $6,553 | $4,760 |
| 1993 | $5,892 | $4,765 |
| 1994 | $6,329 | $4,892 |
| 1995 | $7,038 | $5,148 |
| 1996 | $7,788 | $5,244 |
| 1997 | $7,945 | $5,282 |
| 1998 | $8,048 | $5,673 |
| 1999 | $7,630 | $5,883 |
| 2000 | $7,797 | $5,880 |
| 2001 | $8,240 | $5,570 |
| 2002 | $8,341 | $5,568 |
| 2003 | $7,862 | $6,059 |
| 2004 | $8,395 | $6,495 |
| 2005 | $9,640 | $6,863 |
| 2006 | $9,885 | $7,611 |
| 2007 | $10,408 | $7,964 |
| 2008 | $10,583 | $8,517 |
| 2009 | $10,155 | $8,251 |
| 2010 | $10,229 | $8,674 |
| 2011 | $11,001 | $9,129 |
| 2012 | $12,145 | $9,260 |
| 2013 | $12,769 | $9,577 |
| 2014 | $13,726 | $10,045 |
| 2015 | $15,691 | $10,335 |
| 2016 | $16,763 | $10,638 |
| 2017 | $16,034 | $11,333 |
| 2018 | $16,198 | $11,643 |
| 2019 | $15,841 | $11,794 |
| 2020 | $14,557 | $8,411 |
| 2021 | $13,257 | $10,459 |
| 2022 | $14,392 | $13,104 |
| 2023 | $15,899 | $13,555 |
| 2024 | - | $14,182 |
Palau vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 52.7 | 48.3 |
| 1951 | 52.9 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 53.1 | 52.4 |
| 1953 | 53.3 | 53.2 |
| 1954 | 53.5 | 54.5 |
| 1955 | 53.7 | 55.4 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 55.9 |
| 1957 | 54.1 | 55.9 |
| 1958 | 54.4 | 56.6 |
| 1959 | 54.6 | 57.3 |
| 1960 | 54.9 | 57.9 |
| 1961 | 55.1 | 59.1 |
| 1962 | 55.4 | 59.9 |
| 1963 | 55.6 | 60.5 |
| 1964 | 55.8 | 61.3 |
| 1965 | 55.9 | 61.9 |
| 1966 | 56.2 | 62.5 |
| 1967 | 56.5 | 63.2 |
| 1968 | 56.9 | 63.7 |
| 1969 | 57.3 | 64 |
| 1970 | 57.7 | 64.3 |
| 1971 | 58.1 | 64.5 |
| 1972 | 58.6 | 64.6 |
| 1973 | 59 | 64.6 |
| 1974 | 59.5 | 65.4 |
| 1975 | 60 | 65.9 |
| 1976 | 60.5 | 66.2 |
| 1977 | 60.9 | 67 |
| 1978 | 61.3 | 67.4 |
| 1979 | 61.6 | 67.4 |
| 1980 | 61.9 | 67.8 |
| 1981 | 62.1 | 68.7 |
| 1982 | 62.3 | 69 |
| 1983 | 62.5 | 70 |
| 1984 | 62.6 | 70.5 |
| 1985 | 62.7 | 70.3 |
| 1986 | 62.8 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 62.8 | 69.7 |
| 1988 | 62.8 | 69.7 |
| 1989 | 62.8 | 70 |
| 1990 | 62.8 | 70 |
| 1991 | 62.8 | 70.3 |
| 1992 | 62.9 | 70.7 |
| 1993 | 63 | 71 |
| 1994 | 63.1 | 71.1 |
| 1995 | 63.3 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 63.5 | 71 |
| 1997 | 63.7 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 64 | 70.7 |
| 1999 | 64.2 | 70.7 |
| 2000 | 64.5 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 64.8 | 71.4 |
| 2002 | 65.1 | 71.7 |
| 2003 | 65.4 | 72.2 |
| 2004 | 65.8 | 72.5 |
| 2005 | 66.2 | 72.5 |
| 2006 | 66.6 | 72.8 |
| 2007 | 67.1 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 67.6 | 73 |
| 2009 | 68 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 68.3 | 72.8 |
| 2011 | 68.6 | 73 |
| 2012 | 68.9 | 72.9 |
| 2013 | 69 | 72.7 |
| 2014 | 69.1 | 72.7 |
| 2015 | 69.1 | 72.9 |
| 2016 | 69 | 72.6 |
| 2017 | 69 | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 69 | 72.7 |
| 2019 | 69 | 72.2 |
| 2020 | 68.7 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 68.6 | 69.1 |
| 2022 | 68.9 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | 69.3 | 72.7 |
| 2024 | 69.4 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 73 |
Palau and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 9,328 | 92,585 |
| 1961 | 9,555 | 93,490 |
| 1962 | 9,793 | 94,505 |
| 1963 | 10,037 | 95,519 |
| 1964 | 10,292 | 96,505 |
| 1965 | 10,547 | 97,493 |
| 1966 | 10,805 | 98,463 |
| 1967 | 10,988 | 99,504 |
| 1968 | 11,080 | 100,675 |
| 1969 | 11,159 | 101,879 |
| 1970 | 11,368 | 103,165 |
| 1971 | 11,759 | 104,564 |
| 1972 | 12,194 | 106,002 |
| 1973 | 12,552 | 107,498 |
| 1974 | 12,687 | 109,076 |
| 1975 | 12,655 | 110,725 |
| 1976 | 12,598 | 112,425 |
| 1977 | 12,525 | 114,135 |
| 1978 | 12,440 | 115,834 |
| 1979 | 12,337 | 117,528 |
| 1980 | 12,271 | 119,290 |
| 1981 | 12,402 | 121,166 |
| 1982 | 12,694 | 123,087 |
| 1983 | 13,006 | 125,044 |
| 1984 | 13,337 | 127,067 |
| 1985 | 13,688 | 129,159 |
| 1986 | 14,024 | 131,239 |
| 1987 | 14,334 | 133,227 |
| 1988 | 14,645 | 135,000 |
| 1989 | 14,945 | 136,512 |
| 1990 | 15,259 | 137,857 |
| 1991 | 15,614 | 139,520 |
| 1992 | 15,989 | 141,617 |
| 1993 | 16,372 | 143,726 |
| 1994 | 16,770 | 145,890 |
| 1995 | 17,195 | 148,208 |
| 1996 | 17,654 | 150,436 |
| 1997 | 18,108 | 152,569 |
| 1998 | 18,524 | 154,677 |
| 1999 | 18,901 | 156,702 |
| 2000 | 19,178 | 158,616 |
| 2001 | 19,352 | 160,237 |
| 2002 | 19,503 | 161,641 |
| 2003 | 19,659 | 162,976 |
| 2004 | 19,820 | 164,239 |
| 2005 | 19,819 | 165,450 |
| 2006 | 19,593 | 166,639 |
| 2007 | 19,302 | 167,758 |
| 2008 | 19,009 | 168,808 |
| 2009 | 18,709 | 169,869 |
| 2010 | 18,396 | 170,906 |
| 2011 | 18,078 | 171,801 |
| 2012 | 17,765 | 172,587 |
| 2013 | 17,648 | 173,369 |
| 2014 | 17,715 | 174,138 |
| 2015 | 17,770 | 174,905 |
| 2016 | 17,797 | 175,646 |
| 2017 | 17,812 | 176,342 |
| 2018 | 17,814 | 177,017 |
| 2019 | 17,798 | 177,661 |
| 2020 | 17,792 | 178,250 |
| 2021 | 17,783 | 178,522 |
| 2022 | 17,759 | 178,781 |
| 2023 | 17,727 | 179,285 |
| 2024 | 17,695 | 179,744 |
Fertility rates in Palau and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 7.19 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 7.17 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 7.15 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 7.12 | 6.72 |
| 1964 | 7.08 | 6.76 |
| 1965 | 7.01 | 6.69 |
| 1966 | 6.93 | 6.61 |
| 1967 | 6.84 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 6.71 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 6.58 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 6.39 | 6.1 |
| 1971 | 6.16 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 5.9 | 5.81 |
| 1973 | 5.59 | 5.69 |
| 1974 | 5.26 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 4.9 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 4.53 | 5.16 |
| 1977 | 4.09 | 4.97 |
| 1978 | 3.74 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 3.49 | 4.58 |
| 1980 | 3.35 | 4.41 |
| 1981 | 3.28 | 4.28 |
| 1982 | 3.22 | 4.17 |
| 1983 | 3.14 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 3.08 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 3.01 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 2.98 | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 2.93 | 3.61 |
| 1988 | 2.91 | 3.44 |
| 1989 | 2.92 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 2.88 | 3.24 |
| 1991 | 2.74 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 2.71 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 2.73 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2.66 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 2.55 | 3.03 |
| 1996 | 2.39 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 2.19 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 2.01 | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 1.91 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 1.82 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 1.87 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 1.96 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 1.99 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 2.02 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 1.97 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 1.95 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 1.94 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 1.94 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 1.97 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 2.01 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 2.05 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 2.03 | 1.49 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 2.06 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | 2.02 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 1.97 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 1.98 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 1.97 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 1.95 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.93 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 1.91 | 1.38 |
Palau and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 16.7 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | 16.1 | 16 |
| 1962 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 15.1 | 15.2 |
| 1964 | 15 | 15 |
| 1965 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| 1966 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 15.2 | 15 |
| 1968 | 15.7 | 15.1 |
| 1969 | 16.1 | 15 |
| 1970 | 16.5 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 16.6 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 16.6 | 14.9 |
| 1973 | 16.8 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 17.1 | 15 |
| 1975 | 17.4 | 15.2 |
| 1976 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| 1977 | 18.1 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 18.3 | 16.3 |
| 1979 | 18.6 | 16.8 |
| 1980 | 18.9 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 19.3 | 17.2 |
| 1982 | 19.9 | 17.3 |
| 1983 | 20.5 | 17.5 |
| 1984 | 21.1 | 17.6 |
| 1985 | 21.6 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 22.2 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 23.1 | 18 |
| 1988 | 24 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 24.9 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 25.6 | 19.9 |
| 1991 | 26 | 20.3 |
| 1992 | 26.4 | 20.5 |
| 1993 | 26.9 | 20.7 |
| 1994 | 27.4 | 20.9 |
| 1995 | 27.8 | 21.2 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 21.4 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 21.7 |
| 1998 | 29.4 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 30.2 | 23 |
| 2000 | 30.8 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 31.2 | 24.3 |
| 2002 | 31.5 | 24.7 |
| 2003 | 31.8 | 25 |
| 2004 | 32 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 32.3 | 25.8 |
| 2006 | 32.7 | 26.2 |
| 2007 | 33.1 | 26.9 |
| 2008 | 33.5 | 27.9 |
| 2009 | 33.9 | 28.7 |
| 2010 | 34.2 | 29.3 |
| 2011 | 34.6 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 35 | 30.2 |
| 2013 | 35.3 | 30.6 |
| 2014 | 35.6 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 36 | 31.5 |
| 2016 | 36.3 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 36.7 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 37 | 32.8 |
| 2019 | 37.4 | 33.2 |
| 2020 | 37.8 | 33.6 |
| 2021 | 38.1 | 34 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 34.3 |
| 2023 | 38.8 | 34.8 |
| 2024 | 39.2 | 35.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$249M
2023 |
$2.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
53%
2025 |
25%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.53%
2023 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.29%
2025 |
-2.15%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.77%
2020 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
76.7%
2023 |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.87%
2023 |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
62
2025 |
67
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.1%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.95M
2024 |
$65M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
18,399
2020 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
93.5%
2017 |
88.8%
2018 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
4,814 kg
1990 |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$1.99
1990 |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.44 megatons
2023 |
0.3 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
81.2 tons
2023 |
1.65 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
1990 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
0.9%
2022 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
4.6%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0002%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-14
2024 |
-7
2024 |
| Urban population |
82.8%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.6 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.23 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
47.9
2025 |
46.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
49
2025 |
59
2024 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
11.2
2018 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
4.78
2013 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
123
2025 |
139
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2020 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
92.5%
2023 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
27%
2004 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,979
2022 |
$645
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$328
2022 |
$249.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.3%
2022 |
13.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.78
2020 |
0.66
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
89
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
22.3
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
42.1%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
19.3%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
65
2025 |
79
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.3%
2022 |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0003%
2025 |
0.0004%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
10,037 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
16.6 sq mi
2025 |
38.4 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
160.8 sq mi
2025 |
80.2 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length | n/a |
752 mi
2011 |
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