China vs Palau: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

China
0.8494
in 2024
Palau
0.9751
in 2024
China rank
121st
Palau rank
120th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • China
  • Palau
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 0.9751 against 0.8494 in China, a difference of 0.1257.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times China's.

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

China ranks 121st and Palau ranks 120th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 29.48 6.25 23.24 China
2010s 12.52 2.96 9.56 China
2020s 2.3 1.12 1.17 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, China or Palau?
Palau, at 0.9751 against 0.8494 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between China and Palau?
0.1257, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Palau?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Palau rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
China ranks 121st and Palau ranks 120th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed