Palau vs Slovakia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Palau
99.6%
in 2024
Slovakia
99.6%
in 2024
Palau rank
61st
Slovakia rank
62nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Palau
- Slovakia
How they compare
Palau currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 62nd of 188 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.9% | 0.7% | Palau |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.3% | 0.3% | Palau |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Palau or Slovakia?
- Palau, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Palau and Slovakia?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Slovakia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Palau ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 62nd of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.