How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Kingdom?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Palau vs United Kingdom: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Palau

99.0%

in 2024

United Kingdom

99.1%

in 2024

Palau rank

63rd

United Kingdom rank

60th

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Palau
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.8%	99.1%	5.4%	United Kingdom
2010s	97.0%	99.1%	2.1%	United Kingdom
2020s	98.9%	99.1%	0.2%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Palau or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Palau and United Kingdom?: 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Kingdom?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Palau ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 60th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.