Estonia vs Palau: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Estonia
0 people
in 2024
Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Estonia rank
138th
Palau rank
135th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Estonia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 27.5 people against 0 people in Estonia, a difference of 27.5 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 138th and Palau ranks 135th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,807 people | 71.77 people | 20,735 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 4,179 people | 42.71 people | 4,137 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0 people | 29.48 people | 29.48 people | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Estonia or Palau?
- Palau, at 27.5 people against 0 people in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Estonia and Palau?
- 27.5 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Palau rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Estonia ranks 138th and Palau ranks 135th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.