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Palau · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 9 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

84th of 193 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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HDIPalau's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2023.200020052010201520200.720.740.760.780.800.820.8

Palau's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

157th of 217 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Life expectancyPalau's life expectancy rose from 63.3 yrs in 1995 to 69.4 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020626466687069.4 yrs

Palau's life expectancy rose from 63.3 yrs in 1995 to 69.4 yrs in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

14th of 200 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Palau's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 6.4 in 1994 to 4.9 in 2023.1995200020052010201520204567894.9

Palau's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 6.4 in 1994 to 4.9 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

107th of 129 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Homicide ratePalau's homicide rate fell from 16.9 /100k in 2015 to 11.2 /100k in 2018.2015201620172018101214161811.2 /100k

Palau's homicide rate fell from 16.9 /100k in 2015 to 11.2 /100k in 2018.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

59th of 148 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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Safe drinking waterPalau's safe drinking water rose from 65.4 % in 2000 to 90.8 % in 2024.2000200520102015202060%70%80%90%90.8 %

Palau's safe drinking water rose from 65.4 % in 2000 to 90.8 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Access to electricity (% of population)Palau's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 97.3 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202097%98%99%100%100.0 %

Palau's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 97.3 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

83rd of 182 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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Internet usersPalau's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 83.9 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%83.9 %

Palau's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 83.9 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

84th of 195 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Expected years of schoolingPalau's expected years of schooling rose from 13.1 yrs in 1994 to 14.1 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201314151614.1 yrs

Palau's expected years of schooling rose from 13.1 yrs in 1994 to 14.1 yrs in 2023.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

98th of 184 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Women in parliamentPalau's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 1997 to 25.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%25.0 %

Palau's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 1997 to 25.0 % in 2025.

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