OECD members vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- OECD members
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in OECD members, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 45 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 100.0% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, OECD members or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- OECD members ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 45 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.