Palau—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #61 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
79.2%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#61
of 217 countries
Maximum
81.1%
2012
Minimum
69.6%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
25 years
Last
79.2%
Previous
79.2%
Highest
81.1%
Lowest
69.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's urban population (%) was 79.2% in 2024, ranking #61 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 81.1% (2012) and the lowest was 69.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 79.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 79.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 79.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 80.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 78.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 76.4% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 74.5% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 72.4% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 70.5% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 69.6% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.