Oman vs Palau: People using safely managed drinking water services
Oman
91.1%
in 2024
Palau
90.8%
in 2024
Oman rank
58th
Palau rank
59th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Oman
- Palau
How they compare
Oman currently reports 91.1% against 90.8% in Palau, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 58th and Palau ranks 59th of 151 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 69.8% | 14.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 81.2% | 7.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.8% | 1.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Oman or Palau?
- Oman, at 91.1% against 90.8% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Oman and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Palau rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Oman ranks 58th and Palau ranks 59th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.