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Palau

Region Oceania Subregion Micronesia Income Upper middle income ISO PLW

Palau runs low across the board; strong nature keeps overall risk contained.

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Standing risk

How risky is Palau, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
39 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    27 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    24 / 100
    ▲ + 0.6 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    32 / 100
  4. Governance
    Medium
    58 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    56 / 100
    ▲ + 1.1 5y
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Trajectory

How Palau's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Palau most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Very low
0.0 / 10
DRR capacity
Medium
4.9 / 10
Indicators

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Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Palau compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Micronesia
#1 of 5median 46
  1. 1PalauLow 39
  2. 2NauruMedium 42
  3. 3KiribatiMedium 46
  4. 4Marshall Is.Medium 47
  5. 5MicronesiaMedium 47
region
Oceania
#3 of 14median 44
  1. 1New ZealandLow 32
  2. 2AustraliaLow 35
  3. 3PalauLow 39
  4. 4FijiMedium 40
  5. 5SamoaMedium 42
  6. 6NauruMedium 42
  7. 7TuvaluMedium 43
  8. 8TongaMedium 46
  9. 9KiribatiMedium 46
  10. 10Marshall Is.Medium 47
income group
Upper middle income
#11 of 53median 44
  1. 7LatviaLow 38
  2. 8DominicaLow 38
  3. 9Saint LuciaLow 38
  4. 10Antigua and Barb.Low 38
  5. 11PalauLow 39
  6. 12MontenegroLow 40
  7. 13JamaicaMedium 40
  8. 14South AfricaMedium 41
  9. 15MaldivesMedium 41
  10. 16BelarusMedium 41

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Palau?
Palau runs low across the board; strong nature keeps overall risk contained. Its overall risk score is 39 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Palau's risk?
Palau's highest pressures are governance (58, medium) and adaptation (56). Its strongest area is nature (24).
How might Palau's climate change by 2080?
Palau's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Palau's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.