Africa Western and Central vs Norway: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.1% against 30.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 68.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and Norway ranks 29th of 28 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 99.6% | 80.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 99.3% | 73.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 99.1% | 69.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Africa Western and Central or Norway?
- Norway, at 99.1% against 30.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Africa Western and Central and Norway?
- 68.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Norway rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and Norway ranks 29th of 28 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.