Bangladesh vs Palau: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Bangladesh
98.8%
in 2024
Palau
99.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
54th
Palau rank
51st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Bangladesh
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 54th and Palau ranks 51st of 177 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 98.7% | 4.2% | Palau |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 98.9% | 2.1% | Palau |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Bangladesh or Palau?
- Palau, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Bangladesh and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Palau rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th and Palau ranks 51st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.