International migrant stock, total in Palau
Palau: International migrant stock, total was 5,212 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Palau, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Palau stood at 5,212.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Palau peaked at 6,310 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,801, in 1990.
That places Palau 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,801 | — |
| 1995 | 4,749 | +69.5% |
| 2000 | 6,310 | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 6,043 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5,490 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 4,937 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 5,088 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5,212 | +2.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 5,212 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Palau's 5,212 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,775 | 2,801 | 4,749 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,176 | 6,043 | 6,310 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,214 | 4,937 | 5,490 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,150 | 5,088 | 5,212 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More financial sector data for Palau
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0064 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0064 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Palau?
- International migrant stock, total in Palau was 5,212 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6,310 in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,801 in 1990.
- How does Palau rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Palau ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.