Palau
Capital: Melekeok Land area: 444 km² Region: Micronesia
Palau is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. The country contains approximately 340 islands, forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia, and has an area of 466 square kilometers (180 sq mi).
Key Statistics
Census & Surveys
2025Population and Housing Census
Population Pyramid
PDH.stat datasets
- .statAbout PICTsThis table provides a series of non-statistical information about Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs).
- .statOverseas visitor arrivalsOverseas visitors include sea and air arrivals. It includes excursionists/same-day-visitors i.e. visitors from the cruise ship as well. [...]
- .statBalance of paymentsBalance of payments data from IMF’s Balance of Payment analytical presentation per country for Pacific Island Countries and Territories.
- .statCOVID-19 cases in Pacific Island Countries and TerritoriesStatistics from SPC's Public Health Division (PHD) on the number of cases of COVID-19 and the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Pacific Island [...]
- .statCivil Registration Completeness within 12 months of Birth or DeathEstimations of civil registration completeness within 12 months of birth or 12 months of death. [...]
Country Key Reports
Census
pdf2020 Census of population and housing of the republic of Palau: volume 1
PDF | 11.23 MB | Disclaimer
pdfGN3 Sampling guidelines for the Pacific
PDF | 3.54 MB
pdfPalau gender fact sheet
PDF | 285 KB
Household Income and Expenditure Surveys
pdfGN3 Sampling guidelines for the Pacific
PDF | 3.54 MB
pdfGuidelines for the harmonisation of census and survey microdata
PDF | 6.43 MB
pdfPalau 2014 HIES Report
PDF | 3.76 MB
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics
pdfPutting data and evidence into action: target groups for addressing disparities in on-time birth registration
PDF | 439.46 KB | Anon.
pdfPutting data and evidence into action: an intersectional profile of adolescent pregnancy and motherhood in Fiji
PDF | 449.42 KB | Anon.
pdfCurriculum for ICD-11 coding of causes of death: for Pacific Island countries and territories
PDF | 9.84 MB
Other
xlsPalau IMTS Tables
Excel
Other Resources
General listing of Palau, datasets and publications.
Latest statistics and releases from the Statistics Department, including CPI releases, downloads Yearbooks, and more.
Providing information on the work the Government is doing for the people of Palau.
Documented Censuses and Surveys related to Palau.
Requests for download of microdata for selected datasets is possible.
The Pacific Environment Portal provides an easy way to find, access and reuse regional and national data.
The Social Protection Indicator for the Pacific: Assessing Progress.