Country

Palau in charts

The figure for Palau on 9 Chartly charts that compare the countries, each next to the world figure and linked to its chart, where you'll find its source, its date and every country's numbers.

Key numbers

  • GDP per person

    GDP per person, US dollars · 2024

    $18,169

    World: $13,717
    71st highest of 200

  • Population

    People · 2025

    17,663

    World: 8.22B
    215th highest of 217

  • Life expectancy

    Life expectancy at birth, years · 2024

    69.4

    World: 73.5
    Tied for 156th highest of 217

  • Internet use

    People using the internet, % of population · 2024

    83.9%

    World: 71.2%
    83rd highest of 182

  • Access to electricity

    People with access to electricity, % of population · 2024

    100%

    World: 91.9%
    Tied for highest of 215

  • Inflation

    Inflation, % change in consumer prices over the year · 2024

    2.2%

    World: 3%
    Tied for 116th highest of 176

  • Carbon emissions per person

    Carbon dioxide emissions, tonnes per person · 2024

    82.8

    World: 4.7
    Highest of 203

  • Health spending per person

    Health spending per person, US dollars · 2023

    $1,684

    World: $1,317
    46th highest of 191

  • College enrollment

    College and university students, % of young adults · 2022

    51.5%

    World: 42%
    71st highest of 126

Each year's figure from the World Bank, next to the world's (dashed) where a world figure means something.

Internet use in Palau and the world, 1990 to 2024

Palau: Up from 0% in 1990 to 83.9% in 2024. The world: 71.2% in 2024.

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Every country's internet use · Source: World Bank, IT.NET.USER.ZS (CC BY 4.0)

Life expectancy in Palau and the world, 1990 to 2024

Palau: Up from 62.8 years in 1990 to 69.4 years in 2024. The world: 73.5 years in 2024.

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Every country's life expectancy · Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN (CC BY 4.0)

GDP per person in Palau and the world, 1990 to 2025

Palau: Up from $6,403 in 1990 to $19,532 in 2025. The world: $14,406 in 2025.

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Every country's gdp per person · Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD (CC BY 4.0)

Population in Palau, 1990 to 2025

Palau: Up from 15,259 people in 1990 to 17,663 people in 2025.

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Every country's population · Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL (CC BY 4.0)

Compare Palau with other countries

Figures are from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), for the newest year most countries have reported; many are estimates, and they are revised as new data comes in. GDP per person is in US dollars at each year's exchange rates, not adjusted for differences in prices, and so is health spending. Ranks count every country and territory on the chart.