Norway vs Palau: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Norway
98.3%
in 2024
Palau
98.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
43rd
Palau rank
41st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Norway
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 43rd and Palau ranks 41st of 175 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 85.5% | 12.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 92.9% | 5.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Norway or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Norway and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Palau rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Norway ranks 43rd and Palau ranks 41st of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.