Maldives vs Palau: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Maldives
99.56
in 2022
Palau
99.57
in 2022
Maldives rank
52nd
Palau rank
51st

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Maldives
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 99.57 against 99.56 in Maldives, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 52nd and Palau ranks 51st of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 95.44 99.4 3.96 Palau
2010s 98.58 99.51 0.9309 Palau
2020s 99.55 99.56 0.0095 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Maldives or Palau?
Palau, at 99.57 against 99.56 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Maldives and Palau?
0.01, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Palau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Maldives and Palau rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Maldives ranks 52nd and Palau ranks 51st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed