Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Palau
Palau: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 99.15 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
99.15
in 2022
All-time low
96.55
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 99.15 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Palau peaked at 99.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.55, in 2000.
That places Palau 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.55 | — |
| 2001 | 96.67 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.79 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.91 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 97.03 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.14 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.26 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.38 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.5 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.62 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.73 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.85 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.97 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.09 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.21 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.32 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.44 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.56 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.68 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.79 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.91 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.03 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.15 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.15 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.09 | 96.55 | 97.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.26 | 97.73 | 98.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.08 | 98.91 | 99.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 39 Germany 99.29 compare
- 40 Russian Federation 99.27 compare
- 41 Greece 99.21 compare
- 43 Uruguay 99.13 compare
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.04 compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 98.97 compare
More population data for Palau
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Palau?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Palau was 99.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 99.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.55 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Palau ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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