Palau vs United States: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Palau
98.4%
in 2024
United States
98.4%
in 2024
Palau rank
41st
United States rank
42nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Palau
- United States
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.4% against 98.4% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Palau ranks 41st and United States ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 100.0% | 14.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 99.4% | 6.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.5% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Palau or United States?
- Palau, at 98.4% against 98.4% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Palau and United States?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United States rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Palau ranks 41st and United States ranks 42nd 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.