What share of Palau is urban?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 79.3% . The peak was 81.1% in 2012 and the low 77.6% in 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 63.1%, and Palau placed 7th highest of 30. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 46th highest.

How many people in Palau live in slums?

In 2022, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Palau was 0.6% , according to UN-Habitat. Its high point since 2006 was 2006, at 1.5%; its low point was 2018, at 0.3%. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 17.9%, and Palau placed 22nd highest of 27. World rank, highest first: 128th of 170.

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Q: How many people in Palau have clean water?

90.8% : that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Palau for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 45.9%; Palau is 6th highest of 20. Worldwide: 50th of 134.

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What is the electricity access rate in Palau?

According to the World Bank, the share of people with access to electricity in Palau was 100.0% in 2024. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 1st highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 100.0%. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.

How many people in Palau have clean water?

90.8%: that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Palau for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 45.9%; Palau is 6th highest of 20. Worldwide: 50th of 134.

What share of homes in Palau cook with clean fuels?

In 2024, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Palau was 96.0%, according to the WHO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 9th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 82.0%. World rank, highest first: 76th of 192.

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