North America vs United Kingdom: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) over time
- North America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in North America, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, North America or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 99.8% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between North America and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North America and United Kingdom rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- North America ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- 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.