Palau vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Palau
1,632 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
1,123 people
in 2024
Palau rank
143rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
144th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Palau
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1,632 people against 1,123 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 509 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.5 times United States Virgin Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 143rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 144th of 163 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,856 people | 2,487 people | 3,369 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 3,355 people | 1,659 people | 1,696 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 1,814 people | 1,166 people | 648.22 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, Palau or United States Virgin Islands?
- Palau, at 1,632 people against 1,123 people in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Palau and United States Virgin Islands?
- 509 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Palau ranks 143rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 144th 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.