Bangladesh vs Palau: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Bangladesh
99.52
in 2024
Palau
99.53
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
92nd
Palau rank
90th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bangladesh
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 99.53 against 99.52 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 92nd and Palau ranks 90th of 231 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7 | 99.38 | 2.68 | Palau |
| 2010s | 98.31 | 99.47 | 1.17 | Palau |
| 2020s | 99.34 | 99.53 | 0.1824 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Bangladesh or Palau?
- Palau, at 99.53 against 99.52 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Bangladesh and Palau?
- 0.01, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Palau rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Bangladesh ranks 92nd and Palau ranks 90th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.