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

Palau
27.5 people
in 2024
Uruguay
0 people
in 2024
Palau rank
135th
Uruguay rank
138th

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

  • Palau
  • Uruguay
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Palau ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 138th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 71.77 people 41,041 people 40,970 people Uruguay
2010s 42.71 people 9,674 people 9,631 people Uruguay
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 Uruguay?
Palau, at 27.5 people against 0 people in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Palau and Uruguay?
27.5 people, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and Uruguay rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
Palau ranks 135th and Uruguay 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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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
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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.