Palau vs Tuvalu: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
3.29 people
in 2024
Palau rank
135th
Tuvalu rank
137th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Palau
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Palau currently reports 27.5 people against 3.29 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 24.21 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 8.4 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 135th and Tuvalu ranks 137th of 178 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.77 people | 42.76 people | 29.01 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 42.71 people | 21.04 people | 21.67 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 29.48 people | 6.32 people | 23.16 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, Palau or Tuvalu?
- Palau, at 27.5 people against 3.29 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Palau and Tuvalu?
- 24.21 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Tuvalu rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Palau ranks 135th and Tuvalu ranks 137th 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.