Palau: Statistics
People [1]
People
| Population | 18,055 (2022) |
|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | 0.172 annual % (2022) |
| Age Dependency Ratio | 44.718 % of working-age population (2022) |
| Urban Population | 81.956 % of total (2022) |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 15.1 per 1,000 live births (2021) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 72.831 years (2011) |
Age Distribution - % of Total Population (2022)
Energy [2]
Electricity
Data Unavailable
Oil
Data Unavailable
Natural Gas
Data Unavailable
Other [3]
Technology
| Airports | 3 (2013) |
|---|---|
| Cellular Telephones | 24,000 (2016 est.) |
| Highways | 125 km (2018) |
| Internet Users | 7,650 (2016 est.) |
| Telephones | 7,204 (2016 est.) |
Geography & Environment
| Location | Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines |
|---|---|
| Total Area | 459 sq. km |
| Land Area | 459 sq. km |
| Water Area | 0 sq. km |
| Coastline | 1,519 km |
| Climate | tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November |
| Terrain | varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs |
| Lowest Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Point | Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m |
Sources
- The World Bank Date Accessed: 9/11/2023
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- CIA World Factbook Date Accessed: 5/9/2020