Africa Eastern and Southern vs Palau: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.4% against 27.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 70.7%.
That makes Palau's figure about 3.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Palau ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 85.5% | 69.5% | Palau |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 92.9% | 71.4% | Palau |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 98.0% | 71.6% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Africa Eastern and Southern or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.4% against 27.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Africa Eastern and Southern and Palau?
- 70.7%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Palau rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Palau ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- 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 sanitation 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
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.