Palau—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 150Updated May 2026
Latest Value
90.8%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#59
of 150 countries
Maximum
90.8%
2024
Minimum
65.4%
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
25 years
Last
90.8%
Previous
90.6%
Highest
90.8%
Lowest
65.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 90.8% in 2024, ranking #59 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 90.8% (2024) and the lowest was 65.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 86.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 85.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 74.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 72.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 71.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 69.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 68.1% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 66.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 65.4% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |