Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Palau
Palau: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 98.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Palau is 98.43, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Palau peaked at 98.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.23, in 2000.
That places Palau 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.23 | — |
| 2001 | 82.97 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 83.7 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 84.44 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 85.17 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 85.91 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 86.65 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.38 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 88.12 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 88.86 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 89.59 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 90.33 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 91.07 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 91.8 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 92.54 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 93.27 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 94.01 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 94.75 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 95.48 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.22 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 96.96 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 97.69 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 98.43 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 98.43 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.43 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.54 | 82.23 | 88.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.91 | 89.59 | 96.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.99 | 96.96 | 98.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More population data for Palau
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.611 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2005 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Palau?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Palau was 98.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 98.43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.23 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Palau ranks 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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