Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Palau

Palau: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.5% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2024
All-time low
99.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Palau, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.3 %2001: 99.3 %2002: 99.3 %2003: 99.4 %2004: 99.4 %2005: 99.4 %2006: 99.4 %2007: 99.4 %2008: 99.4 %2009: 99.4 %2010: 99.4 %2011: 99.4 %2012: 99.5 %2013: 99.5 %2014: 99.5 %2015: 99.5 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 99.5 %2019: 99.5 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 99.5 %2022: 99.5 %2023: 99.5 %2024: 99.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palau recorded 99.5% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Palau peaked at 99.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2000.

That places Palau 73rd out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.4% 99.3% 99.4% 10
2010s 99.5% 99.4% 99.5% 10
2020s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 5

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  1. 70 Bhutan 99.5% compare
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  3. 72 New Caledonia 99.5% compare
  4. 74 Guam 99.5% compare
  5. 75 United States Virgin Islands 99.5% compare
  6. 76 Samoa 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Palau?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Palau was 99.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2000.
How does Palau rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Palau ranks 73rd out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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