Palau
Country in Micronesia, Oceania · ranked on 747 metrics
Palau is a country in Oceania with a population of 17,614 (222nd of 235). It ranks best for Literacy Rate - Female (tied 1st of 172), Real GDP Growth (4th of 189), Literacy Rate - Male (tied 1st of 173). It ranks lowest for CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (198th of 198), GHG Emissions per GDP (197th of 197), Female Suicide Rate (195th of 204).
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Percentile on 249 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023tied 1st of 20099
- Tax-Free Countries3rd of 19399
- Forest Area90.5%Trees by Country · 20234th of 20999
- Forest Cover by Country · 20234th of 20799
- Literacy Rate - Female100.0%Literacy Rate by Countrytied 1st of 17299
- Real GDP Growth8.7%Fastest Growing Economies · 20234th of 18998
- Unemployment by Country4th of 15598
- Cocaine Use Rate3.72 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 20235th of 20498
- GDP Growth IMF8.5%GDP Growth by Country · 20255th of 18998
- Flooding by Country · 2022tied 6th of 18597
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Debt as % of GNI5,968.0%Countries Without Debt · 2025206th of 2060
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita63.73 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024206th of 2060
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita65.29 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023206th of 2060
- Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024203rd of 2030
- Chlamydial Infection Rate4,123 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023197th of 2012
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2022188th of 1933
- Mean BMI Male29.5 kg/m²European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016183rd of 1904
- Female Suicide Rate9.04 per 100kSuicide Rate by Country · 2023195th of 2044
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 188th of 1985
- IPv4 Rank224thIP Address by Country220th of 2325
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstHighest Debt as % of GNI5,968.0%206th of 206 countries · Countries Without Debt · 2025
- WorstHighest CO₂ Emissions per Capita63.73 t/cap206th of 206 countries · CO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024
- WorstHighest Total GHG Emissions per Capita65.29 t CO₂eq/cap206th of 206 countries · Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
- Worst203rd of 203 countries · Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
- BestTied 1st of 200 countries · COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 187 countries · Literacy Rate by Country
- FactTied last of 220 countries · Gun Ownership by Country · 2017
- FactLowest Children3,348195th of 195 countries · Children in the World by Country · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 51 widely reported measures from 9 categories, leaving out size and totals
Seychelles75% similar
Cities in Palau
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Palau?
- Palau has a population of 17,614, 222nd among 235 countries.
- What does Palau rank best at?
- Among countries, Palau ranks best for Literacy Rate - Female (tied 1st of 172); Real GDP Growth (4th of 189); Literacy Rate - Male (tied 1st of 173).
- Where does Palau rank worst?
- Palau ranks lowest for CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (198th of 198); GHG Emissions per GDP (197th of 197); Female Suicide Rate (195th of 204).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Palau?
- Rankodex ranks Palau on 747 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
747 metrics with a value for this place, in 249 topics