Nauru vs Palau: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Nauru
11,518
in 2024
Palau
17,522
in 2024
Nauru rank
223rd
Palau rank
220th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 17,522 against 11,518 in Nauru, a difference of 6,004.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.5 times Nauru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 223rd and Palau ranks 220th of 232 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,706 | 18,182 | 8,476 | Palau |
| 2010s | 10,430 | 17,330 | 6,900 | Palau |
| 2020s | 11,372 | 17,552 | 6,180 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Nauru or Palau?
- Palau, at 17,522 against 11,518 in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Nauru and Palau?
- 6,004, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Palau rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 223rd and Palau ranks 220th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.