Bhutan vs Palau: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Bhutan
99.3%
in 2024
Palau
99.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
48th
Palau rank
51st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Bhutan
- Palau
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Bhutan ranks 48th and Palau ranks 51st of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 98.7% | 14.4% | Palau |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 98.9% | 4.3% | Palau |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Bhutan or Palau?
- Bhutan, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Bhutan and Palau?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Palau rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Bhutan ranks 48th 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.