Palau vs Turkmenistan: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Palau
97.7%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
96.9%
in 2024
Palau rank
19th
Turkmenistan rank
22nd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Palau
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Palau currently reports 97.7% against 96.9% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Palau ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd of 105 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 87.5% | 11.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 95.1% | 6.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 0.0% | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Palau, at 97.7% against 96.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Palau and Turkmenistan?
- 0.8%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Palau ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd 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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About this data
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.