Urban population growth in Palau, Republic of
Palau, Republic of: Urban population growth was -0.1% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in Palau, Republic of, 1961β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Palau, Republic of recorded -0.1% for urban population growth in 2025.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Palau, Republic of peaked at 6.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2012.
That places Palau, Republic of 189th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 2.6% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -0.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | -0.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -1.6% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Palau, Republic of
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers β Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers β Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers β Direct emissions 0.0006 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Synthetic fertilizers 0.0006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Palau, Republic of?
- Urban population growth in Palau, Republic of was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Palau, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Palau, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2012.
- How does Palau, Republic of rank for urban population growth?
- Palau, Republic of ranks 189th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Palau, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.