Montserrat vs Palau: People using improved drinking water sources

Montserrat
85.17 people
in 2024
Palau
82.77 people
in 2024
Montserrat rank
169th
Palau rank
170th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Montserrat
  • Palau
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Montserrat currently reports 85.17 people against 82.77 people in Palau, a difference of 2.4 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.

Montserrat ranks 169th and Palau ranks 170th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Montserrat averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montserrat Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 88.6 people 121.24 people 32.64 people Palau
2010s 90.58 people 93.91 people 3.33 people Palau
2020s 86.35 people 84.22 people 2.13 people Montserrat

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Montserrat or Palau?
Montserrat, at 85.17 people against 82.77 people in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Montserrat and Palau?
2.4 people, with Montserrat ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montserrat and Palau?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Montserrat and Palau rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Montserrat ranks 169th and Palau ranks 170th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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