Oman vs Palau: Drinking water service usage
Oman
91.1%
in 2024
Palau
90.8%
in 2024
Oman rank
69th
Palau rank
70th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Oman
- Palau
How they compare
Oman currently reports 91.1% against 90.8% in Palau, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 69th and Palau ranks 70th of 163 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 69.8% | 14.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 81.2% | 7.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.8% | 1.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Oman or Palau?
- Oman, at 91.1% against 90.8% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Oman and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Palau rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Oman ranks 69th and Palau ranks 70th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.