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.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.