Mexico vs Palau: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Mexico
99.54
in 2024
Palau
99.53
in 2024
Mexico rank
88th
Palau rank
90th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Mexico
  • Palau
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.54 against 99.53 in Palau, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.

Mexico ranks 88th 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 Mexico Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 94.17 99.38 5.21 Palau
2010s 97.2 99.47 2.28 Palau
2020s 99.19 99.53 0.3306 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Mexico or Palau?
Mexico, at 99.54 against 99.53 in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Mexico and Palau?
0.01, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Palau?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Palau rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Mexico ranks 88th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed