British Virgin Islands vs Palau: People using improved sanitation facilities
British Virgin Islands
32,814 people
in 2016
Palau
17,522 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
217th
Palau rank
220th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Palau
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 32,814 people against 17,522 people in Palau, a difference of 15,292 people.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.9 times Palau's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th and Palau ranks 220th of 232 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,704 people | 18,182 people | 4,523 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 30,409 people | 17,275 people | 13,134 people | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, British Virgin Islands or Palau?
- British Virgin Islands, at 32,814 people against 17,522 people in Palau as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between British Virgin Islands and Palau?
- 15,292 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Palau?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Palau rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th and Palau ranks 220th of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.