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Palau
19,817
Population nowvs
Cook Islands
19,232
Population nowAs of 2026, Palau has a population of about 19,817 while Cook Islands has about 19,232 — a difference of 585 people. Cook Islands is growing faster (1.25% per year).
| Palau | Metric | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25% | Growth rate / yr | 1.25% |
| 19.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 18.5 |
| 6.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.0 |
| 43.2 | Density / km² | 81.5 |
| 50.5% | Male % | 51.2% |
| 92.0% | Literacy % | 98.0% |
| 28.0% | Smoking % | 25.0% |
| 68.6 | Life expectancy | 71.1 |