Palau—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #89 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-16
2025
YoY Change
-14.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#89
of 217 countries
Maximum
120
2000
Minimum
-405
2011
Last
-16
Previous
-14
Highest
120
Lowest
-405
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's net migration was -16 in 2025, ranking #89 out of 217 countries. This represents a -14.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 120 (2000) and the lowest was -405 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -16 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | -14 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | -19 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | -20 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | -21 | |
| 2020 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | -46 | -31.4% |
| 2018 | -35 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | -33 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | -35 | -218.2% |
| 2015 | -11 | -57.1% |
| 2014 | -7 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | -28 | +92.8% |
| 2012 | -387 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | -405 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | -392 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | -382 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | -378 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | -372 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | -365 | -46.0% |
| 2005 | -250 | -416.5% |
| 2004 | 79 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 65 | -45.8% |
| 2000 | 120 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.