Lithuania vs Palau: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Lithuania
99.3%
in 2024
Palau
97.7%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
16th
Palau rank
19th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Lithuania
  • Palau
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 99.3% against 97.7% in Palau, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 16th and Palau ranks 19th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 94.5% 75.7% 18.7% Lithuania
2010s 98.3% 88.3% 10.0% Lithuania
2020s 99.3% 97.0% 2.4% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Lithuania or Palau?
Lithuania, at 99.3% against 97.7% in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Lithuania and Palau?
1.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Palau?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and Palau rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
Lithuania ranks 16th and Palau ranks 19th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
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

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