How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Portugal?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Palau vs Portugal: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Palau

97.7%

in 2024

Portugal

97.0%

in 2024

Palau rank

19th

Portugal rank

21st

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Palau
Portugal

How they compare

Palau currently reports 97.7% against 97.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Palau ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 21st of 105 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	75.7%	96.9%	21.1%	Portugal
2010s	88.3%	97.1%	8.8%	Portugal
2020s	97.0%	97.0%	0.1%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Palau or Portugal?: Palau, at 97.7% against 97.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Palau and Portugal?: 0.7%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Portugal?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and Portugal rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Palau ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 21st of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
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: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.