Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Palau

Palau: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.9751 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9751
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.69
in 2000
All-time low
0.9751
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Palau, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 7.72001: 7.42002: 7.22003: 6.92004: 6.52005: 6.12006: 5.72007: 5.42008: 52009: 4.72010: 4.32011: 42012: 3.72013: 3.42014: 3.12015: 2.82016: 2.52017: 2.22018: 22019: 1.72020: 1.52021: 1.22022: 0.9812023: 0.9782024: 0.975

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Palau stood at 0.9751. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Palau peaked at 7.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9751, in 2024.

Palau ranks 120th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.25 4.65 7.69 10
2010s 2.96 1.71 4.32 10
2020s 1.12 0.9751 1.46 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Palau?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Palau was 0.9751 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9751 in 2024.
How does Palau rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Palau ranks 120th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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