Palau vs Tuvalu: People using improved drinking water sources
Palau
82.77 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
82.16 people
in 2024
Palau rank
170th
Tuvalu rank
171st
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Palau
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Palau currently reports 82.77 people against 82.16 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.61 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 170th and Tuvalu ranks 171st of 231 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.24 people | 73.17 people | 48.07 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 93.91 people | 80.55 people | 13.36 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 84.22 people | 82.25 people | 1.98 people | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Palau or Tuvalu?
- Palau, at 82.77 people against 82.16 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Palau and Tuvalu?
- 0.61 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Tuvalu rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Palau ranks 170th and Tuvalu ranks 171st 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
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.