Bahrain vs Norway: People using safely managed drinking water services
Bahrain
98.9%
in 2024
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
32nd
Norway rank
29th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Bahrain
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 151 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 99.6% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.3% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Bahrain or Norway?
- Norway, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Bahrain and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Norway rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Bahrain ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 29th of 151 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 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.