Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United States of America: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 100.0% against 67.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 32.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 44th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 98.9% | 47.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 99.4% | 40.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 99.9% | 34.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States of America?
- United States of America, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America?
- 32.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 44th 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.