Norway vs Palau: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Norway
98.3%
in 2024
Palau
98.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
43rd
Palau rank
41st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Norway
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 43rd and Palau ranks 41st of 174 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 85.5% | 12.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 92.9% | 5.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Norway or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Norway and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Palau rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Norway ranks 43rd and Palau ranks 41st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.