6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau
Palau: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 90.44 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palau recorded 90.44 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau peaked at 90.44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.43, in 2000.
Palau ranks 50th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.43 | — |
| 2001 | 66.31 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 67.19 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 68.06 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 69.14 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 70.23 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 71.33 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 72.44 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 73.58 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 74.72 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 75.87 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 77.04 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 78.22 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 79.41 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 80.62 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 81.83 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 83.05 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 84.27 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 85.5 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 86.73 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 87.96 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 89.2 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 90.44 | +1.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 90.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Palau's 90.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.4, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.84 | 65.43 | 74.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.26 | 75.87 | 86.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2 | 87.96 | 90.44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More population data for Palau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 24.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 539 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Palau was 90.44 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 90.44 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.43 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Palau ranks 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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