Palau vs United Arab Emirates: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0 people
in 2024
Palau rank
135th
United Arab Emirates rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Palau
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Palau currently reports 27.5 people against 0 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 27.5 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 135th and United Arab Emirates ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.77 people | 73.88 people | 2.11 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 42.71 people | 27.77 people | 14.94 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 29.48 people | 0 people | 29.48 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Palau, at 27.5 people against 0 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Palau and United Arab Emirates?
- 27.5 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Palau ranks 135th and United Arab Emirates 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.