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Aid, poverty & equality · East Asia & Pacific · High income
Palau: poverty, inequality and aid
National poverty rate is 24.9% (2006). Food insecurity is 28.1% (2024), 69th of 155 in the world and 10th of 23 in East Asia & Pacific. Women in parliament is 25.0% (2025), 102nd of 190 in the world and 9th of 30 in East Asia & Pacific.
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Net ODA received
Palau
6 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Palau in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 24.9%2006 | — | — | · | · | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 28.1%2024 | 69/155 | 10/23 | · | · | 28.1%2022 | — | 8.8% | 7.9% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 25.0%2025 | 102/190 | 9/30 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | +25.0 ppsince 2015 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $28.8m2023 | 135/145 | 21/24 | $39.1m | $28.4m | $66.2m | −19%since 2013 | $10.7bn | $761m | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 10.4%2023 | 26/139 | 11/23 | 28.2% | 15.6% | 25.0% | −5.7 ppsince 2013 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $1,6242023 | 4/145 | 4/24 | $2,040 | $1,545 | $3,723 | −19%since 2013 | $4.5 | $0.54 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Women in parliament+25.0 pp25.0% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Palau and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Palau. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Palau | Indonesia | Philippines | Micronesia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National poverty rate | 24.9%2006 | 8.5%2025 | 9.7%2025 | 41.2%2013 |
| Food insecurity | 28.1%2024 | 4.2%2024 | 32.7%2024 | — |
| Women in parliament | 25.0%2025 | 21.9%2025 | 28.3%2025 | 21.4%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $28.8m2023 | $1.2bn2023 | $1.8bn2023 | $126m2023 |
| ODA, % of GNI | 10.4%2023 | 0.1%2023 | 0.4%2023 | 25.1%2023 |
| ODA per person | $1,6242023 | $4.12023 | $16.02023 | $1,1172023 |