Malta vs Palau: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Malta
934.78 people
in 2024
Palau
1,632 people
in 2024
Malta rank
145th
Palau rank
143rd
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Malta
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1,632 people against 934.78 people in Malta, a difference of 697.22 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 145th and Palau ranks 143rd of 163 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 people | 5,856 people | 5,853 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 314.98 people | 3,355 people | 3,040 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 800.2 people | 1,814 people | 1,014 people | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Malta or Palau?
- Palau, at 1,632 people against 934.78 people in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Malta and Palau?
- 697.22 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Palau rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Malta ranks 145th and Palau ranks 143rd 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 People not using safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.