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Palau vs Venezuela statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Palau has a population of 17.7K (ranked 194/197), compared with 28.4M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). Palau's land area is 177.6 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 180th vs. 32nd).

By GDP, Palau ranks 194/197 ($277M) and Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B). By GDP per capita, Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,611), while Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218).

Main facts and rankings

Palau Venezuela
Population
17629
28661242
Population rank 194/197 54/197
GDP
$277M
2023
$120B
2024
GDP rank 194/197 65/197
GDP per capita
$15,611
2023
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank 67/197 128/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,230
2023
$21,241
2011
Government debt n/a
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person n/a
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank n/a 69/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,869
2026
$3,792
2026
Land area 177.6 sq mi 340,561 sq mi
Population density
99.3 ppl/mi²
2026
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.91
2023
2.08
2023
Median age
39.2 years
2024
30.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.6 years
2026
73 years
2026

Palau and Venezuela: Comparison Charts

Palau and Venezuela economies compared

GDP
Palau

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP
Palau Venezuela
2024 - $119,802,963,258
2023 $276,733,063 $102,376,526,556
2022 $243,826,813 $89,013,255,585
2021 $231,343,460 $56,614,976,855
2020 $261,688,507 $42,838,020,721
2019 $282,041,290 $73,014,084,091
2018 $287,998,352 $102,021,093,965
2017 $292,148,590 $115,883,275,163
2016 $305,227,020 $112,915,034,262
2015 $287,057,526 $125,449,241,571
2014 $245,591,095 $214,689,614,733
2013 $224,110,611 $258,930,655,486
2012 $215,616,882 $372,592,062,768
2011 $198,742,371 $316,482,190,800
2010 $188,042,374 $393,192,354,511
2009 $189,854,706 $329,787,628,928
2008 $201,067,734 $315,953,388,511
2007 $200,789,764 $230,364,012,576
2006 $193,611,359 $183,477,522,124
2005 $190,961,685 $145,513,489,652
2004 $166,363,739 $112,451,400,425
2003 $154,566,788 $83,620,628,582
2002 $162,658,722 $92,893,587,734
2001 $159,446,228 $122,911,036,747
2000 $149,551,483 $117,146,466,003
1999 $144,206,500 $97,972,842,462
1998 $149,079,600 $91,336,763,255
1997 $143,860,800 $85,837,678,560
1996 $137,494,600 $70,543,211,119
1995 $121,018,500 $77,389,487,770
1994 $106,138,500 $58,418,666,667
1993 $96,455,700 $60,037,460,783
1992 $104,771,300 $60,416,519,620
1991 $106,555,300 $53,453,444,787
1990 $97,702,303 $48,606,952,195
1989 $85,800,543 $43,536,709,104
1988 $75,348,615 $60,226,413,793
1987 $66,169,905 $48,029,034,483
1986 $58,109,314 $60,516,123,711
1985 $51,030,637 $61,965,466,667
1984 $44,814,259 $59,867,743,468
1983 $39,661,530 $67,556,279,070
1982 $36,027,583 $67,736,744,186
1981 $32,726,594 $66,327,441,860
1980 $29,728,054 $59,116,511,628
1979 $27,004,251 $48,310,930,233
1978 $24,530,015 $39,316,279,070
1977 $22,308,104 $36,210,697,674
1976 $20,364,420 $31,419,534,884
1975 $18,521,112 $27,464,651,163
1974 $16,848,759 $26,100,930,233
1973 $15,331,889 $17,035,581,395
1972 $13,956,474 $13,977,727,273
1971 $12,706,874 $12,986,590,909
1970 $11,563,041 $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Palau and Venezuela economies compared

GDP per capita
Palau

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP per capita
Palau Venezuela
2024 - $4,218
2023 $15,611 $3,617
2022 $13,730 $3,155
2021 $13,009 $2,005
2020 $14,708 $1,506
2019 $15,847 $2,523
2018 $16,167 $3,423
2017 $16,402 $3,791
2016 $17,150 $3,670
2015 $16,154 $4,103
2014 $13,863 $7,096
2013 $12,699 $8,656
2012 $12,137 $12,607
2011 $10,994 $10,844
2010 $10,222 $13,646
2009 $10,148 $11,597
2008 $10,578 $11,262
2007 $10,403 $8,332
2006 $9,882 $6,739
2005 $9,635 $5,432
2004 $8,394 $4,269
2003 $7,862 $3,230
2002 $8,340 $3,652
2001 $8,239 $4,920
2000 $7,798 $4,776
1999 $7,630 $4,071
1998 $8,048 $3,870
1997 $7,945 $3,711
1996 $7,788 $3,113
1995 $7,038 $3,487
1994 $6,329 $2,689
1993 $5,892 $2,825
1992 $6,553 $2,907
1991 $6,824 $2,633
1990 $6,403 $2,452
1989 $5,741 $2,250
1988 $5,145 $3,191
1987 $4,616 $2,611
1986 $4,144 $3,376
1985 $3,728 $3,549
1984 $3,360 $3,520
1983 $3,049 $4,079
1982 $2,838 $4,202
1981 $2,639 $4,228
1980 $2,423 $3,874
1979 $2,189 $3,257
1978 $1,972 $2,727
1977 $1,781 $2,585
1976 $1,616 $2,309
1975 $1,464 $2,078
1974 $1,328 $2,034
1973 $1,221 $1,367
1972 $1,145 $1,155
1971 $1,081 $1,106
1970 $1,017 $1,015
1969 - $932
1968 - $938
1967 - $893
1966 - $876
1965 - $869
1964 - $874
1963 - $1,060
1962 - $1,007
1961 - $954
1960 - $939

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Palau vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Palau

Venezuela
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Palau Venezuela
2026 69.6 73
2025 69.5 72.8
2024 69.4 72.7
2023 69.3 72.5
2022 68.9 72.6
2021 68.6 71.5
2020 68.7 72.4
2019 69 72.8
2018 69 72.6
2017 69 71.9
2016 69 72
2015 69.1 73
2014 69.1 72.8
2013 69 73.1
2012 68.9 73.1
2011 68.6 73.1
2010 68.3 73.1
2009 68 72.8
2008 67.6 72.6
2007 67.1 73.3
2006 66.6 73
2005 66.2 73.1
2004 65.8 72.8
2003 65.4 72.1
2002 65.1 72.8
2001 64.8 71
2000 64.5 72.4
1999 64.2 72.1
1998 64 72.4
1997 63.7 72.6
1996 63.5 71.9
1995 63.3 71.7
1994 63.1 71.3
1993 63 71.4
1992 62.9 71.2
1991 62.8 71.2
1990 62.8 71
1989 62.8 70.8
1988 62.8 70.8
1987 62.8 70.7
1986 62.8 70.5
1985 62.7 70
1984 62.6 69.7
1983 62.5 69.5
1982 62.3 69
1981 62.1 68.7
1980 61.9 68.2
1979 61.6 68.2
1978 61.3 68.1
1977 60.9 67.7
1976 60.5 67.3
1975 60 66.7
1974 59.5 66.2
1973 59 65.7
1972 58.6 65.6
1971 58.1 65.2
1970 57.7 64.8
1969 57.3 63.8
1968 56.9 63.9
1967 56.5 63.6
1966 56.2 62.9
1965 55.9 61.9
1964 55.8 61.2
1963 55.6 60.5
1962 55.4 59.7
1961 55.1 59.1
1960 54.9 58.4
1959 54.6 57.7
1958 54.4 56.9
1957 54.1 56.2
1956 53.9 55.5
1955 53.7 54.8
1954 53.5 54.1
1953 53.3 53.4
1952 53.1 52.7
1951 52.9 52
1950 52.7 51.1

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Palau and Venezuela population clocks and comparison

Population
Palau

Venezuela
1x
Year Population
Palau Venezuela
2024 17,695 28,405,543
2023 17,727 28,300,854
2022 17,759 28,213,017
2021 17,783 28,237,826
2020 17,792 28,444,077
2019 17,798 28,938,098
2018 17,814 29,807,592
2017 17,812 30,565,323
2016 17,797 30,765,720
2015 17,770 30,573,972
2014 17,715 30,254,079
2013 17,648 29,912,198
2012 17,765 29,553,826
2011 18,078 29,185,212
2010 18,396 28,813,101
2009 18,709 28,438,298
2008 19,009 28,053,696
2007 19,302 27,649,363
2006 19,593 27,224,686
2005 19,819 26,785,804
2004 19,820 26,340,838
2003 19,659 25,892,703
2002 19,503 25,435,671
2001 19,352 24,979,922
2000 19,178 24,526,708
1999 18,901 24,066,593
1998 18,524 23,601,337
1997 18,108 23,131,685
1996 17,654 22,662,113
1995 17,195 22,193,821
1994 16,770 21,725,188
1993 16,372 21,254,520
1992 15,989 20,780,948
1991 15,614 20,304,896
1990 15,259 19,827,010
1989 14,945 19,348,921
1988 14,645 18,871,020
1987 14,334 18,394,963
1986 14,024 17,923,536
1985 13,688 17,461,434
1984 13,337 17,008,841
1983 13,006 16,562,205
1982 12,694 16,121,874
1981 12,402 15,687,297
1980 12,271 15,258,218
1979 12,337 14,834,552
1978 12,440 14,416,684
1977 12,525 14,006,812
1976 12,598 13,606,284
1975 12,655 13,215,892
1974 12,687 12,835,351
1973 12,552 12,463,537
1972 12,194 12,099,180
1971 11,759 11,741,008
1970 11,368 11,387,790
1969 11,159 11,040,280
1968 11,080 10,697,530
1967 10,988 10,358,513
1966 10,805 10,024,854
1965 10,547 9,697,790
1964 10,292 9,377,712
1963 10,037 9,064,021
1962 9,793 8,756,870
1961 9,555 8,455,915
1960 9,328 8,160,090

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Palau and Venezuela

Fertility rate
Palau

Venezuela
1x
Year Fertility rate
Palau Venezuela
2023 1.91 2.08
2022 1.93 2.09
2021 1.95 2.11
2020 1.97 2.12
2019 1.98 2.13
2018 1.97 2.15
2017 2.02 2.18
2016 2.06 2.22
2015 2 2.25
2014 2.03 2.3
2013 2.05 2.33
2012 2.01 2.38
2011 1.97 2.4
2010 1.94 2.4
2009 1.94 2.42
2008 1.95 2.48
2007 1.97 2.52
2006 2 2.6
2005 2.02 2.63
2004 1.99 2.64
2003 1.96 2.7
2002 1.92 2.74
2001 1.87 2.78
2000 1.82 2.79
1999 1.91 2.86
1998 2.01 2.91
1997 2.19 2.97
1996 2.39 3.02
1995 2.55 3.08
1994 2.66 3.15
1993 2.73 3.22
1992 2.71 3.29
1991 2.74 3.37
1990 2.88 3.45
1989 2.92 3.52
1988 2.91 3.6
1987 2.93 3.67
1986 2.98 3.73
1985 3.01 3.79
1984 3.08 3.86
1983 3.14 3.93
1982 3.22 4.01
1981 3.28 4.1
1980 3.35 4.2
1979 3.49 4.3
1978 3.74 4.4
1977 4.09 4.49
1976 4.53 4.59
1975 4.9 4.69
1974 5.26 4.79
1973 5.59 4.91
1972 5.9 5.04
1971 6.16 5.17
1970 6.39 5.32
1969 6.58 5.47
1968 6.71 5.61
1967 6.84 5.75
1966 6.93 5.87
1965 7.01 5.98
1964 7.08 6.07
1963 7.12 6.16
1962 7.15 6.23
1961 7.17 6.3
1960 7.19 6.38

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Palau and Venezuela demographics compared

Median age
Palau

Venezuela
1x
Year Median age, years
Palau Venezuela
2024 39.2 30.2
2023 38.8 30
2022 38.5 29.8
2021 38.1 29.6
2020 37.8 29.2
2019 37.4 28.9
2018 37 28.4
2017 36.7 28
2016 36.3 27.7
2015 36 27.4
2014 35.6 27.1
2013 35.3 26.8
2012 35 26.5
2011 34.6 26.1
2010 34.2 25.8
2009 33.9 25.5
2008 33.5 25.2
2007 33.1 24.9
2006 32.7 24.7
2005 32.3 24.4
2004 32 24.1
2003 31.8 23.9
2002 31.5 23.6
2001 31.2 23.4
2000 30.8 23.1
1999 30.2 22.8
1998 29.4 22.6
1997 28.8 22.3
1996 28.3 22.1
1995 27.8 21.9
1994 27.4 21.6
1993 26.9 21.4
1992 26.4 21.2
1991 26 21
1990 25.6 20.8
1989 24.9 20.6
1988 24 20.4
1987 23.1 20.2
1986 22.2 20
1985 21.6 19.8
1984 21.1 19.6
1983 20.5 19.4
1982 19.9 19.2
1981 19.3 19
1980 18.9 18.8
1979 18.6 18.7
1978 18.3 18.5
1977 18.1 18.3
1976 17.8 18.1
1975 17.4 17.9
1974 17.1 17.7
1973 16.8 17.5
1972 16.6 17.3
1971 16.6 17.2
1970 16.5 17
1969 16.1 16.9
1968 15.7 16.7
1967 15.2 16.6
1966 14.9 16.6
1965 14.9 16.5
1964 15 16.5
1963 15.1 16.5
1962 15.5 16.5
1961 16.1 16.6
1960 16.7 16.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Palau Venezuela
GNI, Atlas method
$262M
2023
$109B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
52.3%
2024
17.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.53%
2023
0.003%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP n/a
0.5%
2023
Armed forces personnel n/a
343,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+1.67%
2024
-3.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.09%
2023
7.53%
2020
Services, % of GDP
74.8%
2023
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
10.1%
2023
37.2%
2014
Economic freedom index
62
2025
27.3
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.2%
2006
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.000005%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
37
2014
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Total reserves including gold n/a
$9.79B
2017
Personal remittances received
$1.95M
2024
$279M
2016
International tourist arrivals
18,399
2020
429,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
93.5%
2017
1.9%
2016
Banked people share n/a
87.3%
2024

Energy

Palau Venezuela
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
4,814 kg
1990
1,478 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$2
1990
$9.2
2011
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
1.47 megatons
2024
96.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
82.8 tons
2024
3.39 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
1990
85.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
0.9%
2022
33.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
13.3%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
-73.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
1,989 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
4.6%
2021
75.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
78.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Palau Venezuela
% of world population
0.0002%
2024
0.35%
2024
Annual migration change
-16
2025
-100,467
2025
Urban population
79.2%
2024
89.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
53.9:46.1
2024
49.4:50.6
2024
Average male height
5.6 ft
2025
5.69 ft
2025
Average female height
5.23 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
52.2
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
49
2025
10
2025
Higher education index n/a
61
2026
Homicides per 100K people
11.2
2018
12.6
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
4.78
2013
39
2019
Visa free countries
120
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
100%
2020
97.6%
2022
English speaking
92.5%
2023
1%
2025
People using the Internet
27%
2004
61.6%
2017

Health

Palau Venezuela
Government health expenditure per capita
$1,684
2023
$186
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$203.8
2023
$55.2
2023
Life expectancy
69.6 years
2026
73 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
18.5%
2023
0.54%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.81
2023
1.66
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
89
2023
227
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
22.3
2023
24.3
2023
Obesity rate
42.1%
2022
23.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
19.3%
2024
8.6%
2024
Air quality index
65
2026
73
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
17.3%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita n/a
1.99 liters
2020

Territory

Palau Venezuela
% of world land
0.0003%
2026
0.59%
2026
Land area per capita
10,037 sq mi
2024
11,989 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
16.6 sq mi
2026
83,012 sq mi
2026
Forest area
160.8 sq mi
2026
177,888 sq mi
2026
Roads length n/a
59,769 mi
2014

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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