Republic of Palau

The Republic of Palau is a sovereign state in the Pacific made up of six island groups and over 300 islands. Palau is freely associated with the United States via a treaty, the Compact of Free Association. It was formerly part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, administered by the United States. Palau's residents are citizens of the Republic of Palau and the capital, Melekeok, is located on Babeldaob, Palau's largest island.

Palau has a landmass of 196 square miles spread across 700 miles of ocean, with an estimated population of 17,614, according to the 2020 Palau Census. 70.6% of the population is Palauan, 26.5% is Asian, 0.9% white, and 0.7% other.

Palau has one government hospital and 8 community health centers (CHCs). The hospital, as well as two private clinics, are located on the island of Koror and five CHCs are on the main islands of Koror and Babeldaob, while the remaining three are located on the islands Peleliu, Kayangel, and Angaur.

The 2020 Census of Palau indicated that 78.3% of individuals over 15 years old had an income below $15,000 in 2019. The Census found that 63.9% of Palau residents aged 25 or older had not completed high school.

Data Sources
2020 Census of Population and Housing of the Republic of Palau; U.S. Affiliated Pacific Basin Jurisdictions: Legal, Geographic and Demographic Information; Pacific Island Health Officers Association: Palau