Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Palau

Palau: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 99.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2024
All-time low
92.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Palau, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 92.3 %2001: 92.6 %2002: 92.8 %2003: 93.1 %2004: 93.5 %2005: 93.9 %2006: 94.3 %2007: 94.6 %2008: 95 %2009: 95.3 %2010: 95.7 %2011: 96 %2012: 96.3 %2013: 96.6 %2014: 96.9 %2015: 97.2 %2016: 97.5 %2017: 97.8 %2018: 98 %2019: 98.3 %2020: 98.5 %2021: 98.8 %2022: 99 %2023: 99 %2024: 99 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Palau stood at 99.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Palau peaked at 99.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2000.

Palau ranks 62nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.8% 92.3% 95.3% 10
2010s 97.0% 95.7% 98.3% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.5% 99.0% 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.1% compare
  2. 60 United Arab Emirates 99.1% compare
  3. 61 Czechia 99.1% compare
  4. 63 Estonia 99.0% compare
  5. 64 Greece 99.0% compare
  6. 65 North Macedonia 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Palau?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Palau was 99.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2000.
How does Palau rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Palau ranks 62nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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