Palau—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #198 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.1%
2024
YoY Change
+21.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#198
of 217 countries
Maximum
3.7%
2003
Minimum
-1.6%
2012
Last
-0.1%
Previous
-0.1%
Highest
3.7%
Lowest
-1.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's urban population growth (%) was -0.1% in 2024, ranking #198 out of 217 countries. This represents a +21.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 3.7% (2003) and the lowest was -1.6% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.1% | +21.0% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -35.9% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -133.5% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | +85.0% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | +34.2% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | -27.6% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -26.7% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -36.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -65.0% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -183.6% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | +94.2% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | +53.7% |
| 2012 | -1.6% | -15.2% |
| 2011 | -1.4% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | -1.1% | -26.5% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -24.9% |
| 2008 | -0.7% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | -0.6% | -194.7% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | -113.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -56.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +49.4% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +71.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |