Australia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Australia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 67.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 32.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 49.2% | 50.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 58.7% | 41.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 65.7% | 34.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 67.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 32.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Australia ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.