Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Palau
Palau: Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education was 1.91 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.91 live births per woman
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.19 live births per woman
in 1959
All-time low
1.82 live births per woman
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1.91 live births per woman for fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Palau peaked at 7.19 live births per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.82 live births per woman, in 2000.
That places Palau 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Palau, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.15 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 7.15 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.16 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.16 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.17 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.18 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.17 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.18 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.19 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.19 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.19 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.17 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.14 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.12 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.08 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.01 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.93 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.84 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.71 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.58 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.39 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.16 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.9 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 5.59 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.26 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.9 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.53 live births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.09 live births per woman | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.74 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 3.49 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.35 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.28 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.22 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.14 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.01 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.98 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.9 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.88 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.74 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.66 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.55 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.39 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.19 live births per woman | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.01 live births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.91 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.87 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.92 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.97 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.94 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.05 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.98 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 live births per woman | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.17 live births per woman | 7.15 live births per woman | 7.19 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.98 live births per woman | 6.58 live births per woman | 7.19 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 live births per woman | 3.49 live births per woman | 6.39 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 live births per woman | 2.9 live births per woman | 3.35 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 live births per woman | 1.91 live births per woman | 2.88 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 live births per woman | 1.82 live births per woman | 2.02 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 live births per woman | 1.94 live births per woman | 2.06 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 live births per woman | 1.91 live births per woman | 1.97 live births per woman | 4 |
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More education data for Palau
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 772 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 677 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 205 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6438 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Palau?
- Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education in Palau was 1.91 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. share of women with no education recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 live births per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. share of women with no education recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 live births per woman in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for fertility rate vs. share of women with no education?
- Palau ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. share of women with no education rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.