https://www.humantruth.info/palau.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Palau Republic of Palau | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 140th best |
Capital | Melekeok |
Land Area | 460km21 |
Location | Australasia, Micronesia |
Groupings | Small Islands |
Population | 17 9072 |
Life Expectancy | 66.02yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $13 819 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | PW, PLW, 5855 |
Internet Domain | .pw6 |
Currency | Dollar (USD)7 |
Telephone | +6808 |
“After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986 but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year when the islands gained independence.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“You don´t have to get wet to enjoy Palau, but it helps. This tiny island country in the western Pacific Ocean is one of the world´s most spectacular diving and snorkelling destinations. Most tourists who come to the Republic of Palau like to spend their time underwater. This is among the world´s most spectacular diving and snorkelling destinations, featuring coral reefs, blue holes, WWII wrecks, hidden caves and tunnels, more than 60 vertical drop-offs, and an astonishing spectrum of coral, fish and rare sea creatures. There are also some outright miracles of evolution: giant clams that weigh a quarter of a ton, for example, and a lake teeming with 21 million softly pulsating, stingless jellyfish.
On land the republic embraces Micronesia´s richest flora and fauna: exotic birds fly, crocodiles slip through the swamps and orchids sprout profusely in backyards.
The Palauan archipelago encompasses the polyglot state of Koror; the marvellous Rock Islands; Micronesia´s second-largest island, Babeldaob (the land that Pacific Standard Time forgot); Peleliu, once war-ravaged, now just ravishing; tranquil, tiny Angaur; the coral atolls of Kayangel and Ngeruangel; and the remote South-West Islands.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
79 | China | 0.768 |
80= | Moldova | 0.767 |
80= | Dominican Rep. | 0.767 |
80= | Palau | 0.767 |
83 | Cuba | 0.764 |
84 | Peru | 0.762 |
85 | Armenia | 0.759 |
86 | Mexico | 0.758 |
Australasia Avg | 0.70 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
83 | Brazil | $14 370 |
84 | Azerbaijan | $14 257 |
85 | Albania | $14 131 |
86 | Palau | $13 819 |
87 | Grenada | $13 484 |
88 | Gabon | $13 367 |
89 | Ukraine | $13 256 |
90 | Armenia | $13 158 |
Australasia Avg | $12 519 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 28.3 |
2 | Norway | 28.5 |
3 | Finland | 31.7 |
... | ||
137 | Namibia | 104.3 |
138 | Kiribati | 104.6 |
139 | Uganda | 104.6 |
140 | Palau | 105.4 |
141 | Burkina Faso | 106.5 |
142 | Rwanda | 106.6 |
143 | Lesotho | 107.2 |
144 | Ethiopia | 108.4 |
Australasia Avg | 100.5 | |
World Avg | 87.1 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #population
Population:
Palau's population is predicted to rise to 24 742 by 2030.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
188 | Marshall Islands | 58 413 |
189 | St Kitts & Nevis | 52 441 |
190 | Monaco | 38 682 |
191 | Liechtenstein | 37 910 |
192 | San Marino | 33 785 |
193 | Palau | 17 907 |
194 | Tuvalu | 11 508 |
195 | Nauru | 10 670 |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
141 | Tanzania | 66.2 |
142 | Pakistan | 66.1 |
143 | Rwanda | 66.1 |
144 | Palau | 66.0 |
145 | Gabon | 65.8 |
146 | Guyana | 65.7 |
147 | Myanmar (Burma) | 65.7 |
148 | Papua New Guinea | 65.4 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Migration:
Immigrants13 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %13 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
18 | Antigua & Barbuda | 28.1% |
19 | Brunei | 25.3% |
20 | Israel | 23.6% |
21 | Palau | 23.0% |
22 | New Zealand | 22.7% |
23 | Canada | 21.5% |
24 | Kazakhstan | 20.0% |
25 | Austria | 19.0% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants14 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %14 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
11 | Barbados | 41.0% |
12 | Suriname | 39.0% |
13 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 38.9% |
14 | Palau | 38.8% |
15 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 37.7% |
16 | Cape Verde | 37.6% |
17 | Jamaica | 36.1% |
18 | Armenia | 28.2% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women
Compared to Australasia (2020)15 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank15 | |
1 | New Zealand | 17.3 |
2 | Australia | 23.9 |
3 | Fiji | 102.1 |
4 | Papua New Guinea | 122.2 |
5= | Nauru | 123.0 |
6 | Micronesia | 128.4 |
7 | Palau | 130.6 |
8 | Tonga | 132.6 |
9 | Marshall Islands | 134.2 |
10 | Samoa | 135.9 |
11 | Vanuatu | 137.8 |
12= | Kiribati | 138.0 |
13 | Cook Islands | 144.5 |
Australasia Avg | 119.7 | |
q=15. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)15 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank15 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
170 | Micronesia | 128.4 |
171 | Myanmar (Burma) | 128.5 |
172 | Chad | 130.3 |
173 | Palau | 130.6 |
174 | Tonga | 132.6 |
175 | Syria | 132.9 |
176 | Iran | 133.6 |
177 | Marshall Islands | 134.2 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
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The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark16. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu16.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe16, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia16.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better17 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties17 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
187 | Singapore | 5 |
188= | Nauru | 5 |
189 | Marshall Islands | 4 |
190= | Myanmar (Burma) | 4 |
190= | Palau | 4 |
190= | Malaysia | 4 |
193 | Bhutan | 3 |
194= | Kiribati | 3 |
Australasia Avg | 8.7 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better18 | ||
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Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty18 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
188 | Kiribati | 15.80 |
189 | Solomon Islands | 15.81 |
190 | Nauru | 16.16 |
191 | Sao Tome & Principe | 16.17 |
192 | Tuvalu | 16.33 |
193 | Palau | 16.34 |
194 | Marshall Islands | 16.34 |
195 | Palestine | 17.21 |
Australasia Avg | 14.35 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
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Gender Equality:
See:
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
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Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
171 | Guinea-Bissau | 1977 |
172 | Zimbabwe | 1978 |
173= | Marshall Islands | 1979 |
173= | Palau | 1979 |
173= | Micronesia | 1979 |
176 | Iraq | 1980 |
177= | Vanuatu | 1980 |
178 | Liechtenstein | 1984 |
Australasia Avg | 1962 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 Score19 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
83= | Philippines | 20 |
83= | Central African Rep. | 20 |
83= | Sao Tome & Principe | 20 |
83= | Palau | 20 |
83= | Nauru | 20 |
83= | Marshall Islands | 20 |
83= | Guinea-Bissau | 20 |
83= | Micronesia | 20 |
Australasia Avg | 07.1 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202120 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
15 | S. Africa | 1.7 |
16 | S. Korea | 1.8 |
17= | Albania | 1.8 |
17= | Palau | 1.8 |
17= | USA | 1.8 |
17= | Kosovo | 1.8 |
17= | St Kitts & Nevis | 1.8 |
17= | Micronesia | 1.8 |
Australasia Avg | 2.6 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #vaccines
Compared to Australasia (2020)21 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank21 | |
1 | Solomon Islands | 82.0 |
2 | Australia | 84.6 |
3 | Kiribati | 87.0 |
... | ||
8= | Tonga | 104.1 |
9 | Samoa | 107.8 |
10 | Tuvalu | 112.5 |
11 | Micronesia | 114.2 |
12 | Papua New Guinea | 120.8 |
13 | Cook Islands | 123.7 |
14 | Nauru | 134.8 |
15 | Palau | 146.0 |
16 | Marshall Islands | 158.3 |
Australasia Avg | 109.4 | |
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Health (2020)21 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank21 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
189 | Ivory Coast | 132.6 |
190 | Angola | 133.1 |
191 | Nauru | 134.8 |
192 | Equatorial Guinea | 136.5 |
193 | Nigeria | 142.1 |
194 | Palau | 146.0 |
195 | S. Sudan | 146.5 |
196 | Marshall Islands | 158.3 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
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The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives22. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau22.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean22, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa22.
For more, see:
Health:
Palau is a pretty unhealthy country. And finally, it does worse than average when it comes to its immunizations take-up23 and in its average life expectancy11. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Palau improved by +3.2yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs. In the 2010s, Palau was one of only 12 countries that saw their life expectancy drop, although only by a small amount.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
141 | Tanzania | 66.2 |
142 | Pakistan | 66.1 |
143 | Rwanda | 66.1 |
144 | Palau | 66.0 |
145 | Gabon | 65.8 |
146 | Guyana | 65.7 |
147 | Myanmar (Burma) | 65.7 |
148 | Papua New Guinea | 65.4 |
Australasia Avg | 70.11 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
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Overweight Adults Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %24 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
184 | Tonga | 78.5 |
185 | Kiribati | 78.7 |
186 | Niue | 80.0 |
187 | Tuvalu | 81.9 |
188 | Marshall Islands | 83.5 |
189 | Cook Islands | 84.7 |
190 | Palau | 85.1 |
191 | Nauru | 88.5 |
Australasia Avg | 73.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %23 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
101 | France | 92.6 |
102= | El Salvador | 92.4 |
102= | Swaziland | 92.4 |
104 | Palau | 92.4 |
105 | Vietnam | 92.3 |
106 | Denmark | 92.3 |
107 | Azerbaijan | 92.2 |
108= | Australia | 92.1 |
Australasia Avg | 86.4 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
This rank is calculated from 2 data sets. Palau does better than average in terms of its forested percent change 2000-202025. And finally, it does worse than average in terms of how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity.Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better25 | ||
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Pos. | Total25 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
51 | Thailand | 4.7% |
52 | Poland | 4.6% |
53 | Macedonia | 4.6% |
54 | Palau | 4.6% |
55 | Bhutan | 4.5% |
56 | Morocco | 4.2% |
57 | Lebanon | 3.8% |
58 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.6% |
Australasia Avg | 0.1% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
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Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
172 | Macedonia | 1998 Mar 02 |
173 | Angola | 1998 Jun 30 |
174 | Tonga | 1998 Aug 17 |
175 | Palau | 1999 Apr 06 |
176 | Sao Tome & Principe | 1999 Dec 28 |
177 | UAE | 2000 May 10 |
178 | Azerbaijan | 2000 Nov 01 |
179 | Liberia | 2001 Feb 06 |
Australasia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
#education #modernity #technology #the_internet
Compared to Australasia (2020)26 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank26 | |
1 | New Zealand | 19.4 |
2 | Australia | 20.8 |
3 | Palau | 59.3 |
4 | Tonga | 75.2 |
5 | New Caledonia | 75.5 |
6= | Fiji | 80.8 |
7 | French Polynesia | 95.0 |
8 | Nauru | 99.0 |
9 | Marshall Islands | 102.8 |
10 | Samoa | 103.4 |
11 | Vanuatu | 117.0 |
12 | Micronesia | 131.3 |
13 | Kiribati | 143.0 |
Australasia Avg | 98.4 | |
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Modernity & Learning (2020)26 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank26 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
59 | Moldova | 57.2 |
60 | Puerto Rico | 57.5 |
61 | Saudi Arabia | 58.1 |
62 | Palau | 59.3 |
63 | China | 60.4 |
64 | Mexico | 60.7 |
65 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 61.6 |
66 | Uzbekistan | 61.7 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Secondary Education Higher is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201827 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
14 | Slovenia | 97.6% |
15 | Armenia | 97.2% |
16 | Hungary | 97.2% |
17 | Palau | 97.1% |
18 | New Zealand | 96.9% |
19 | Switzerland | 96.5% |
20 | Moldova | 96.4% |
21 | Germany | 96.3% |
Australasia Avg | 79.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years28 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
40 | Estonia | 15.9 |
41 | Thailand | 15.9 |
42 | France | 15.8 |
43 | Palau | 15.8 |
44 | Russia | 15.8 |
45 | Kazakhstan | 15.8 |
46 | UAE | 15.7 |
47 | Barbados | 15.7 |
Australasia Avg | 13.4 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Technology and Information:
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio29 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
157= | Brunei | 0.0 |
157= | Aruba | 0.0 |
157= | Bahrain | 0.0 |
157= | Palau | 0.0 |
157= | Equatorial Guinea | 0.0 |
157= | Belize | 0.0 |
157= | Suriname | 0.0 |
157= | Grenada | 0.0 |
Australasia Avg | 1.55 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below30:
Christian | 86.7% |
Muslim | 0.1% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.8% |
Folk Religion | 0.8% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 1.2% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 41.6%, Protestant 23.3%, Modekngei 8.8% (indigenous to Palau), Seventh-Day Adventist 5.3%, Jehovah's Witnesses 0.9%, Mormon 0.6%, other 3.1%, unspecified or none 16.4% (2000 census)31.
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