Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Japan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Japan |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Tokyo |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 138° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km. Palau is smaller than Japan by 377,516 sq km. Palau is around 823.47 times smaller than Japan.
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 377,975 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 377,516 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 145,937 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 145,760 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | Tokyo |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Japanese |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | Japanese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Shintoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 70.5 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Japan are called Japanese.
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Japanese yen |
Currency Symbol  | USD | JPY |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +680 | +81 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .jp |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | JP |
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | 君が代 (Kimigayo) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | His Imperial Majesty's Reign |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | Green Pheasant |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | Green Pheasant |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Chrysanthemum |
National Sport  | Basketball | Sumo Wrestling |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Red and white |
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 04:34 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Japan is [04:34 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, and the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Palau had 124,498,592 less people than Japan.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Japan is -0.23%.
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 62.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 24.2 % |
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Tokyo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 04:34 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 9.32 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.63 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 39 % |
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 2.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
Similarly, around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Palau | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Palau, are 8.75 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Japan.
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