Palau vs United States of America: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Palau
98.4%
in 2024
United States of America
98.4%
in 2024
Palau rank
41st
United States of America rank
42nd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Palau
- United States of America
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.4% against 98.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Palau ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 100.0% | 14.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 99.4% | 6.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.5% | 0.6% | United States of America |
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, Palau or United States of America?
- Palau, at 98.4% against 98.4% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Palau and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United States of America rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Palau ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 42nd 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.