Palau has a population of 17.7K (ranked 194/197), compared with 11.9M in South Sudan (ranked 81/197). Palau's land area is 177.6 sq mi versus 243,990 sq mi for South Sudan (ranked 180th vs. 41st).
By GDP, Palau ranks 193/197 ($282M) and South Sudan ranks 150/197 ($12B). By GDP per capita, Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,899), while South Sudan ranks 172/197 ($1,080).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
17663
|
12387398
|
| Population rank | 194/197 | 81/197 |
| GDP |
$282M
2023 |
$12B
2015 |
| GDP rank | 193/197 | 150/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$15,899
2023 |
$1,080
2015 |
| GDP per capita rank | 67/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$17,532
2023 |
$1,155
2015 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$6.87B
2015 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
63.2%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$618
2015 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 159/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,654
2025 |
$1,540
2025 |
| Land area |
177.6 sq mi
2025 |
243,990 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
99.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
49 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.91
2023 |
3.86
2023 |
| Median age |
39.2 years
2024 |
19.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
57.9 years
2025 |
Palau and South Sudan: Comparison Charts
Palau and South Sudan 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 | - |
| 1981 | $32,726,594 | - |
| 1982 | $36,027,583 | - |
| 1983 | $39,661,530 | - |
| 1984 | $44,814,259 | - |
| 1985 | $51,030,637 | - |
| 1986 | $58,109,314 | - |
| 1987 | $66,169,905 | - |
| 1988 | $75,348,615 | - |
| 1989 | $85,800,543 | - |
| 1990 | $97,702,303 | - |
| 1991 | $106,555,300 | - |
| 1992 | $104,771,300 | - |
| 1993 | $96,455,700 | - |
| 1994 | $106,138,500 | - |
| 1995 | $121,018,500 | - |
| 1996 | $137,494,600 | - |
| 1997 | $143,860,800 | - |
| 1998 | $149,079,600 | - |
| 1999 | $144,206,500 | - |
| 2000 | $149,535,800 | - |
| 2001 | $159,453,500 | - |
| 2002 | $162,665,500 | - |
| 2003 | $154,559,900 | - |
| 2004 | $166,391,600 | - |
| 2005 | $191,048,400 | - |
| 2006 | $193,679,700 | - |
| 2007 | $200,903,600 | - |
| 2008 | $201,167,300 | $14,586,253,383 |
| 2009 | $189,998,000 | $12,231,264,525 |
| 2010 | $188,174,300 | $14,602,072,411 |
| 2011 | $198,873,900 | $14,907,308,933 |
| 2012 | $215,762,400 | $11,931,472,169 |
| 2013 | $225,345,700 | $18,426,469,017 |
| 2014 | $243,156,500 | $13,962,212,847 |
| 2015 | $278,824,800 | $11,997,800,760 |
| 2016 | $298,323,500 | - |
| 2017 | $285,600,000 | - |
| 2018 | $288,546,300 | - |
| 2019 | $281,941,600 | - |
| 2020 | $258,990,800 | - |
| 2021 | $235,752,900 | - |
| 2022 | $255,591,100 | - |
| 2023 | $281,849,100 | - |
Palau and South Sudan 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 | - |
| 1981 | $2,639 | - |
| 1982 | $2,838 | - |
| 1983 | $3,049 | - |
| 1984 | $3,360 | - |
| 1985 | $3,728 | - |
| 1986 | $4,144 | - |
| 1987 | $4,616 | - |
| 1988 | $5,145 | - |
| 1989 | $5,741 | - |
| 1990 | $6,403 | - |
| 1991 | $6,824 | - |
| 1992 | $6,553 | - |
| 1993 | $5,892 | - |
| 1994 | $6,329 | - |
| 1995 | $7,038 | - |
| 1996 | $7,788 | - |
| 1997 | $7,945 | - |
| 1998 | $8,048 | - |
| 1999 | $7,630 | - |
| 2000 | $7,797 | - |
| 2001 | $8,240 | - |
| 2002 | $8,341 | - |
| 2003 | $7,862 | - |
| 2004 | $8,395 | - |
| 2005 | $9,640 | - |
| 2006 | $9,885 | - |
| 2007 | $10,408 | - |
| 2008 | $10,583 | $1,654 |
| 2009 | $10,155 | $1,323 |
| 2010 | $10,229 | $1,498 |
| 2011 | $11,001 | $1,449 |
| 2012 | $12,145 | $1,109 |
| 2013 | $12,769 | $1,650 |
| 2014 | $13,726 | $1,243 |
| 2015 | $15,691 | $1,080 |
| 2016 | $16,763 | - |
| 2017 | $16,034 | - |
| 2018 | $16,198 | - |
| 2019 | $15,841 | - |
| 2020 | $14,557 | - |
| 2021 | $13,257 | - |
| 2022 | $14,392 | - |
| 2023 | $15,899 | - |
Palau vs. South Sudan life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 52.7 | 30.2 |
| 1951 | 52.9 | 30.6 |
| 1952 | 53.1 | 31 |
| 1953 | 53.3 | 31.4 |
| 1954 | 53.5 | 31.7 |
| 1955 | 53.7 | 32 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 31.6 |
| 1957 | 54.1 | 30.9 |
| 1958 | 54.4 | 27.6 |
| 1959 | 54.6 | 27.8 |
| 1960 | 54.9 | 28.1 |
| 1961 | 55.1 | 28.3 |
| 1962 | 55.4 | 28.5 |
| 1963 | 55.6 | 28.2 |
| 1964 | 55.8 | 32.5 |
| 1965 | 55.9 | 28.8 |
| 1966 | 56.2 | 25.6 |
| 1967 | 56.5 | 25.9 |
| 1968 | 56.9 | 26.1 |
| 1969 | 57.3 | 25.4 |
| 1970 | 57.7 | 25.6 |
| 1971 | 58.1 | 31 |
| 1972 | 58.6 | 31.3 |
| 1973 | 59 | 36.3 |
| 1974 | 59.5 | 36.6 |
| 1975 | 60 | 36.9 |
| 1976 | 60.5 | 37.1 |
| 1977 | 60.9 | 37.4 |
| 1978 | 61.3 | 37.6 |
| 1979 | 61.6 | 37.8 |
| 1980 | 61.9 | 38 |
| 1981 | 62.1 | 38.3 |
| 1982 | 62.3 | 38.7 |
| 1983 | 62.5 | 34.7 |
| 1984 | 62.6 | 31.8 |
| 1985 | 62.7 | 32.4 |
| 1986 | 62.8 | 32.8 |
| 1987 | 62.8 | 20.7 |
| 1988 | 62.8 | 11 |
| 1989 | 62.8 | 28.2 |
| 1990 | 62.8 | 28.6 |
| 1991 | 62.8 | 29.2 |
| 1992 | 62.9 | 21.9 |
| 1993 | 63 | 22.3 |
| 1994 | 63.1 | 44.9 |
| 1995 | 63.3 | 31.5 |
| 1996 | 63.5 | 32.1 |
| 1997 | 63.7 | 33.1 |
| 1998 | 64 | 19 |
| 1999 | 64.2 | 44.5 |
| 2000 | 64.5 | 47.6 |
| 2001 | 64.8 | 48.6 |
| 2002 | 65.1 | 49.4 |
| 2003 | 65.4 | 52.3 |
| 2004 | 65.8 | 53.1 |
| 2005 | 66.2 | 54 |
| 2006 | 66.6 | 54.7 |
| 2007 | 67.1 | 55.4 |
| 2008 | 67.6 | 56.3 |
| 2009 | 68 | 56.8 |
| 2010 | 68.3 | 57.5 |
| 2011 | 68.6 | 57.7 |
| 2012 | 68.9 | 58.2 |
| 2013 | 69 | 58.3 |
| 2014 | 69.1 | 45.6 |
| 2015 | 69.1 | 39.8 |
| 2016 | 69 | 36.7 |
| 2017 | 69 | 35.4 |
| 2018 | 69 | 51.9 |
| 2019 | 69 | 58.1 |
| 2020 | 68.7 | 57.6 |
| 2021 | 68.6 | 57 |
| 2022 | 68.9 | 57.2 |
| 2023 | 69.3 | 57.6 |
| 2024 | 69.4 | 57.7 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 57.9 |
Palau and South Sudan population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 9,328 | 2,931,559 |
| 1961 | 9,555 | 2,976,724 |
| 1962 | 9,793 | 3,024,308 |
| 1963 | 10,037 | 3,072,669 |
| 1964 | 10,292 | 3,129,918 |
| 1965 | 10,547 | 3,189,835 |
| 1966 | 10,805 | 3,236,423 |
| 1967 | 10,988 | 3,277,648 |
| 1968 | 11,080 | 3,321,528 |
| 1969 | 11,159 | 3,365,533 |
| 1970 | 11,368 | 3,409,614 |
| 1971 | 11,759 | 3,468,646 |
| 1972 | 12,194 | 3,542,497 |
| 1973 | 12,552 | 3,627,383 |
| 1974 | 12,687 | 3,723,259 |
| 1975 | 12,655 | 3,821,494 |
| 1976 | 12,598 | 3,921,910 |
| 1977 | 12,525 | 4,024,032 |
| 1978 | 12,440 | 4,127,657 |
| 1979 | 12,337 | 4,232,605 |
| 1980 | 12,271 | 4,339,030 |
| 1981 | 12,402 | 4,447,272 |
| 1982 | 12,694 | 4,557,686 |
| 1983 | 13,006 | 4,661,574 |
| 1984 | 13,337 | 4,750,627 |
| 1985 | 13,688 | 4,834,296 |
| 1986 | 14,024 | 4,921,240 |
| 1987 | 14,334 | 4,962,395 |
| 1988 | 14,645 | 4,848,029 |
| 1989 | 14,945 | 4,713,229 |
| 1990 | 15,259 | 4,737,633 |
| 1991 | 15,614 | 4,836,677 |
| 1992 | 15,989 | 4,909,749 |
| 1993 | 16,372 | 4,956,002 |
| 1994 | 16,770 | 5,071,184 |
| 1995 | 17,195 | 5,225,836 |
| 1996 | 17,654 | 5,356,925 |
| 1997 | 18,108 | 5,509,136 |
| 1998 | 18,524 | 5,620,068 |
| 1999 | 18,901 | 5,771,628 |
| 2000 | 19,178 | 6,032,267 |
| 2001 | 19,352 | 6,308,391 |
| 2002 | 19,503 | 6,596,806 |
| 2003 | 19,659 | 6,903,127 |
| 2004 | 19,820 | 7,233,041 |
| 2005 | 19,819 | 7,590,143 |
| 2006 | 19,593 | 7,976,526 |
| 2007 | 19,302 | 8,388,788 |
| 2008 | 19,009 | 8,817,647 |
| 2009 | 18,709 | 9,243,556 |
| 2010 | 18,396 | 9,745,953 |
| 2011 | 18,078 | 10,288,109 |
| 2012 | 17,765 | 10,756,240 |
| 2013 | 17,648 | 11,166,275 |
| 2014 | 17,715 | 11,235,073 |
| 2015 | 17,770 | 11,107,561 |
| 2016 | 17,797 | 10,830,102 |
| 2017 | 17,812 | 10,259,154 |
| 2018 | 17,814 | 10,122,977 |
| 2019 | 17,798 | 10,423,384 |
| 2020 | 17,792 | 10,698,467 |
| 2021 | 17,783 | 10,865,780 |
| 2022 | 17,759 | 11,021,177 |
| 2023 | 17,727 | 11,483,374 |
| 2024 | 17,695 | 11,943,408 |
Fertility rates in Palau and South Sudan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 7.19 | 7.16 |
| 1961 | 7.17 | 7.18 |
| 1962 | 7.15 | 7.2 |
| 1963 | 7.12 | 7.2 |
| 1964 | 7.08 | 7.22 |
| 1965 | 7.01 | 7.22 |
| 1966 | 6.93 | 7.25 |
| 1967 | 6.84 | 7.26 |
| 1968 | 6.71 | 7.26 |
| 1969 | 6.58 | 7.28 |
| 1970 | 6.39 | 7.29 |
| 1971 | 6.16 | 7.3 |
| 1972 | 5.9 | 7.31 |
| 1973 | 5.59 | 7.31 |
| 1974 | 5.26 | 7.31 |
| 1975 | 4.9 | 7.33 |
| 1976 | 4.53 | 7.33 |
| 1977 | 4.09 | 7.33 |
| 1978 | 3.74 | 7.33 |
| 1979 | 3.49 | 7.32 |
| 1980 | 3.35 | 7.33 |
| 1981 | 3.28 | 7.33 |
| 1982 | 3.22 | 7.34 |
| 1983 | 3.14 | 7.34 |
| 1984 | 3.08 | 7.35 |
| 1985 | 3.01 | 7.36 |
| 1986 | 2.98 | 7.38 |
| 1987 | 2.93 | 7.39 |
| 1988 | 2.91 | 7.38 |
| 1989 | 2.92 | 7.37 |
| 1990 | 2.88 | 7.38 |
| 1991 | 2.74 | 7.38 |
| 1992 | 2.71 | 7.37 |
| 1993 | 2.73 | 7.36 |
| 1994 | 2.66 | 7.35 |
| 1995 | 2.55 | 7.34 |
| 1996 | 2.39 | 7.32 |
| 1997 | 2.19 | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 2.01 | 7.08 |
| 1999 | 1.91 | 6.94 |
| 2000 | 1.82 | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 1.87 | 6.65 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 6.52 |
| 2003 | 1.96 | 6.35 |
| 2004 | 1.99 | 6.19 |
| 2005 | 2.02 | 6.02 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5.85 |
| 2007 | 1.97 | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 1.95 | 5.57 |
| 2009 | 1.94 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 1.94 | 5.32 |
| 2011 | 1.97 | 5.19 |
| 2012 | 2.01 | 5.06 |
| 2013 | 2.05 | 4.94 |
| 2014 | 2.03 | 4.82 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 2.06 | 4.58 |
| 2017 | 2.02 | 4.48 |
| 2018 | 1.97 | 4.37 |
| 2019 | 1.98 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 1.97 | 4.16 |
| 2021 | 1.95 | 4.05 |
| 2022 | 1.93 | 3.96 |
| 2023 | 1.91 | 3.86 |
Palau and South Sudan demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 16.7 | 18.6 |
| 1961 | 16.1 | 18.5 |
| 1962 | 15.5 | 18.5 |
| 1963 | 15.1 | 18.4 |
| 1964 | 15 | 18.4 |
| 1965 | 14.9 | 18.3 |
| 1966 | 14.9 | 18.3 |
| 1967 | 15.2 | 18.2 |
| 1968 | 15.7 | 18 |
| 1969 | 16.1 | 17.9 |
| 1970 | 16.5 | 17.7 |
| 1971 | 16.6 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | 16.6 | 17.5 |
| 1973 | 16.8 | 17.5 |
| 1974 | 17.1 | 17.4 |
| 1975 | 17.4 | 17.4 |
| 1976 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| 1977 | 18.1 | 17.2 |
| 1978 | 18.3 | 17.2 |
| 1979 | 18.6 | 17.1 |
| 1980 | 18.9 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 19.3 | 17 |
| 1982 | 19.9 | 16.9 |
| 1983 | 20.5 | 16.8 |
| 1984 | 21.1 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 21.6 | 16.7 |
| 1986 | 22.2 | 16.6 |
| 1987 | 23.1 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | 24 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 24.9 | 17.1 |
| 1990 | 25.6 | 17 |
| 1991 | 26 | 17 |
| 1992 | 26.4 | 17 |
| 1993 | 26.9 | 16.9 |
| 1994 | 27.4 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | 27.8 | 16.9 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 16.9 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 16.9 |
| 1998 | 29.4 | 17 |
| 1999 | 30.2 | 17.1 |
| 2000 | 30.8 | 17.2 |
| 2001 | 31.2 | 17.3 |
| 2002 | 31.5 | 17.3 |
| 2003 | 31.8 | 17.3 |
| 2004 | 32 | 17.4 |
| 2005 | 32.3 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 32.7 | 17.8 |
| 2007 | 33.1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 33.5 | 18.2 |
| 2009 | 33.9 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 34.2 | 18.7 |
| 2011 | 34.6 | 19 |
| 2012 | 35 | 19.2 |
| 2013 | 35.3 | 19.3 |
| 2014 | 35.6 | 19 |
| 2015 | 36 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 36.3 | 18.2 |
| 2017 | 36.7 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | 37 | 17.3 |
| 2019 | 37.4 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | 37.8 | 18.2 |
| 2021 | 38.1 | 18.4 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 18.7 |
| 2023 | 38.8 | 19 |
| 2024 | 39.2 | 19.4 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$249M
2023 |
$11.7B
2015 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
53%
2025 |
26.7%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.53%
2023 |
1.57%
2016 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
6.26%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel | n/a |
53,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.29%
2025 |
+2%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.77%
2020 |
12.3%
2008 |
| Services, % of GDP |
76.7%
2023 |
56.6%
2015 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.87%
2023 |
33.1%
2015 |
| Economic freedom index |
62
2025 |
41
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
33%
2016 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
1.8%
2016 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$72.9M
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.95M
2024 |
$1.14B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
18,399
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
93.5%
2017 |
0.39%
2018 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
5.83%
2021 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
4,814 kg
1990 |
69 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$1.99
1990 |
$15.1
2015 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.44 megatons
2023 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
81.2 tons
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
1990 |
73.4%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
0.9%
2022 |
32.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.4%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-860%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
46.9 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
4.6%
2021 |
0.34%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
5.4%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0002%
2024 |
0.15%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-14
2024 |
+15,374
2024 |
| Urban population |
82.8%
2024 |
21.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.6 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Average female height |
5.23 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
47.9
2025 |
5.62
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
49
2025 |
8
2024 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
10
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
11.2
2018 |
14.1
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
4.78
2013 |
36.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
123
2025 |
54
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2020 |
34.5%
2018 |
| English speaking |
92.5%
2023 |
94%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
27%
2004 |
9.27%
2020 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,979
2022 |
$49.4
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$328
2022 |
$17
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
57.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.3%
2022 |
49.1%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.78
2020 |
0.04
2020 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
89
2023 |
692
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
22.3
2023 |
98.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
42.1%
2022 |
8.79%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
19.3%
2024 |
4.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
65
2025 |
21
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.3%
2022 |
n/a |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0003%
2025 |
0.42%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
10,037 sq mi
2024 |
20,429 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
16.6 sq mi
2025 |
109,449 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
160.8 sq mi
2025 |
27,633 sq mi
2025 |
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