Kyrgyzstan vs Palau: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Kyrgyzstan
188.6 people
in 2024
Palau
172.55 people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
171st
Palau rank
172nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Palau
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 188.6 people against 172.55 people in Palau, a difference of 16.05 people.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 171st and Palau ranks 172nd of 232 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,321 people | 1,213 people | 145,108 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 58,901 people | 529.56 people | 58,371 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 2,738 people | 199.28 people | 2,539 people | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Kyrgyzstan or Palau?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 188.6 people against 172.55 people in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Kyrgyzstan and Palau?
- 16.05 people, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Palau rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 171st and Palau ranks 172nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.