Urban population, per unit of GDP in Palau
Palau: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Palau stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Palau 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More climate change data for Palau
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 35,574 kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0006 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Palau?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Palau was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Palau rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Palau ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.