Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, Republic of

Palau, Republic of: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 90.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
90.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 2024
All-time low
65.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, Republic of, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 65.4 %2001: 66.3 %2002: 67.2 %2003: 68.1 %2004: 69.1 %2005: 70.2 %2006: 71.3 %2007: 72.4 %2008: 73.6 %2009: 74.7 %2010: 75.9 %2011: 77 %2012: 78.2 %2013: 79.4 %2014: 80.6 %2015: 81.8 %2016: 83 %2017: 84.2 %2018: 85.5 %2019: 86.7 %2020: 87.9 %2021: 89.2 %2022: 90.4 %2023: 90.6 %2024: 90.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, Republic of is 90.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, Republic of peaked at 90.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2000.

That places Palau, Republic of 63rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 69.8% 65.4% 74.7% 10
2010s 81.2% 75.9% 86.7% 10
2020s 89.8% 87.9% 90.8% 5

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  3. 62 Oman 91.1% compare
  4. 64 Andorra, Principality of 90.6% compare
  5. 65 American Samoa 90.5% compare
  6. 66 French Polynesia 90.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, Republic of?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, Republic of was 90.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Palau, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Palau, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2000.
How does Palau, Republic of rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Palau, Republic of ranks 63rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Palau, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palau, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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