Palau vs United States Virgin Islands: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Palau
99.5%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
99.5%
in 2024
Palau rank
73rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
75th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Palau
  • United States Virgin Islands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 73rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 75th of 229 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 99.4% 98.7% 0.7% Palau
2010s 99.5% 99.1% 0.3% Palau
2020s 99.5% 99.4% 0.1% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Palau or United States Virgin Islands?
Palau, at 99.5% against 99.5% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Palau and United States Virgin Islands?
0.0%, 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Palau ranks 73rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 75th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed