IDA only vs United Kingdom: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
IDA only
41.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
IDA only rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- IDA only
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 41.5% in IDA only, a difference of 58.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 28 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 100.0% | 69.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 99.9% | 64.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 99.8% | 59.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, IDA only or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 41.5% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between IDA only and United Kingdom?
- 58.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and United Kingdom rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- IDA only ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.