Palau vs Palestine, State of: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Palau
98.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
98.7%
in 2024
Palau rank
41st
Palestine, State of rank
39th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Palau
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Palau, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 41st and Palestine, State of ranks 39th of 175 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 88.3% | 2.8% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.5% | 0.6% | Palestine, State of |
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 Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Palau and Palestine, State of?
- 0.3%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Palau ranks 41st and Palestine, State of ranks 39th 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.