Palau vs United States: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Palau
98.43
in 2024
United States
98.4
in 2024
Palau rank
41st
United States rank
42nd
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Palau
- United States
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.43 against 98.4 in United States, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Palau ranks 41st and United States ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.54 | 100 | 14.46 | United States |
| 2010s | 92.91 | 99.45 | 6.54 | United States |
| 2020s | 97.99 | 98.55 | 0.5633 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Palau or United States?
- Palau, at 98.43 against 98.4 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Palau and United States?
- 0.03, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United States rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Palau ranks 41st and United States ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.