Marshall Islands vs Palau: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Marshall Islands
57.78 people
in 2024
Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
134th
Palau rank
135th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 57.78 people against 27.5 people in Palau, a difference of 30.28 people.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 134th and Palau ranks 135th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.64 people | 71.77 people | 29.13 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 61.19 people | 42.71 people | 18.48 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 60.98 people | 29.48 people | 31.5 people | Marshall Islands |
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, Marshall Islands or Palau?
- Marshall Islands, at 57.78 people against 27.5 people in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 30.28 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Palau rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Marshall Islands ranks 134th 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) – 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.