East Asia & Pacific
Palau
Capital: Koror · High income · Pop. 17,695
90.78%
Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
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m³ freshwater / person / yr
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Water stress · Unknown
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2024
In Palau, 90.78% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2024 estimate). That leaves roughly 1,631 people without safely managed drinking water at home.
Common questions
How many people in Palau have safe drinking water?
90.78% of Palau's population uses safely managed drinking water (2024), per WHO/UNICEF data; about 1,631 people do not.
Does Palau have enough freshwater?
Freshwater-resource data is limited for Palau.