Palau: Migrant population

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 Palau

Migrant population, percent of total population

 Latest value 30
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 28
 Min - Max 18 - 33
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 30 percent, an increase from 29 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Palau from 1990 to 2024 is 28 percent. The minimum value, 18 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 33 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Palau: Migrant population
 2024 30
 2020 29
 2015 28
 2010 30
 2005 31
 2000 33
 1995 28
 1990 18




Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.

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 Population size 0.02 2025 million
 Percent urban population 79.28 2025 percent
 Population density 39 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 11.83 2025 percent
 Percent children 17.94 2025 percent
 Percent female population 46.14 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 20.72 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 42.39 2025 percent
 Refugee population 11 2009 refugees
 Migrant population 30 2024 percent
 Population growth -0.18 2025 percent
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