Least developed countries vs Palau: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Least developed countries
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.4% against 36.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 62.4%.
That makes Palau's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 39th 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 | Least developed countries | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 85.5% | 67.1% | Palau |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 92.9% | 65.7% | Palau |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 98.0% | 63.9% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Least developed countries or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.4% against 36.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Least developed countries and Palau?
- 62.4%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Palau rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th 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.