Norway vs OECD members: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Norway
- OECD members
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in OECD members, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.0% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.7% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Norway or OECD members?
- Norway, at 100.0% against 99.2% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Norway and OECD members?
- 0.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and OECD members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and OECD members rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Norway ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th 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.