Palau vs Thailand: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Thailand
0 people
in 2024
Palau rank
135th
Thailand rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Palau
- Thailand
How they compare
Palau currently reports 27.5 people against 0 people in Thailand, a difference of 27.5 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Palau ranks 135th and Thailand ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.77 people | 2.52 million people | 2.52 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 42.71 people | 842,900 people | 842,857 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 29.48 people | 39,809 people | 39,780 people | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Palau, at 27.5 people against 0 people in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Palau and Thailand?
- 27.5 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Thailand rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Palau ranks 135th and Thailand ranks 138th 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.