As of 2025, the population of Palau is approximately 0.02 million people (17 663), making it the 215th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.00% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Palau changed by -0.73%, and over the past ten years by -0.60%. By five-year growth, Palau ranks 184th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, the decline is accelerating — from +0.03% to -0.14% per year.
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