Palau vs Syria: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Syria
0 people
in 2024
Palau rank
135th
Syria rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Palau
- Syria
How they compare
Palau currently reports 27.5 people against 0 people in Syria, a difference of 27.5 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Palau ranks 135th and Syria ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.77 people | 345,095 people | 345,023 people | Syria |
| 2010s | 42.71 people | 141,885 people | 141,842 people | Syria |
| 2020s | 29.48 people | 685.59 people | 656.11 people | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Palau, at 27.5 people against 0 people in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Palau and Syria?
- 27.5 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Syria rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Palau ranks 135th and Syria 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
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.