Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Palau
Palau: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -80.85 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Palau, 1996–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Palau recorded -80.85 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 614.2% on the previous year and down 492.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Palau peaked at 41.67 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -80.85 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Palau 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1998 | -15.49 % change on previous year | -304.5% |
| 1999 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2001 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 2002 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 2003 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 41.67 % change on previous year | +358.3% |
| 2005 | -10.59 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2006 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2007 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 2008 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 2009 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 20.59 % change on previous year | -295.6% |
| 2011 | 29.27 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2013 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 2014 | 36.27 % change on previous year | -400.6% |
| 2015 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2016 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 2017 | -10.87 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2018 | -13.82 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2019 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2020 | -80.85 % change on previous year | +614.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -80.85 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Palau's -80.85 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -15.49 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -10.59 % change on previous year | 41.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -13.97 % change on previous year | 36.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -80.85 % change on previous year | -80.85 % change on previous year | -80.85 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 158 Israel -68.74 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cayman Islands -75.86 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Fiji -78.49 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Vanuatu -81.44 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Solomon Islands -84.35 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Australia -86.47 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Palau?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Palau was -80.85 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.67 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.85 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Palau ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 492.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.