Palau vs Saint Lucia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Saint Lucia
0 people
in 2024
Palau rank
135th
Saint Lucia rank
138th

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Palau
  • Saint Lucia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020122024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 27.5 people against 0 people in Saint Lucia, a difference of 27.5 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Palau ranks 135th and Saint Lucia ranks 138th of 178 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.77 people 10,033 people 9,961 people Saint Lucia
2010s 42.71 people 5,029 people 4,986 people Saint Lucia
2020s 29.48 people 522.17 people 492.69 people Saint Lucia

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, Palau or Saint Lucia?
Palau, at 27.5 people against 0 people in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Palau and Saint Lucia?
27.5 people, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Saint Lucia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and Saint Lucia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
Palau ranks 135th and Saint Lucia ranks 138th 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

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.