Bangladesh vs Palau: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Bangladesh
98.8%
in 2024
Palau
99.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
51st
Palau rank
48th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 51st and Palau ranks 48th of 174 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 94.5% 98.7% 4.2% Palau
2010s 96.8% 98.9% 2.1% Palau
2020s 98.5% 99.1% 0.6% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Bangladesh or Palau?
Palau, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Bangladesh and Palau?
0.3%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Palau?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Palau rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Palau ranks 48th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.