Anguilla vs Palau: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Anguilla
0.9%
in 2017
Palau
1.0%
in 2024
Anguilla rank
131st
Palau rank
130th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Anguilla
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Anguilla, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Anguilla's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Anguilla ranks 131st and Palau ranks 130th of 232 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Anguilla | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 6.2% | 1.3% | Palau |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.2% | 2.0% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Anguilla or Palau?
- Palau, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Anguilla as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Anguilla and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Anguilla and Palau?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Anguilla and Palau rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Anguilla ranks 131st and Palau ranks 130th 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 Share of population 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.