Isle of Man vs World: People using safely managed drinking water services
Isle of Man
99.9%
in 2024
World
73.7%
in 2024
Isle of Man rank
15th
World rank
14th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Isle of Man
- World
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 99.9% against 73.7% in World, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Isle of Man's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Isle of Man has been ahead every year.
Isle of Man ranks 15th and World ranks 14th of 151 countries.
Isle of Man has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 64.3% | 32.4% | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 67.4% | 30.0% | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 71.7% | 27.9% | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Isle of Man or World?
- Isle of Man, at 99.9% against 73.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Isle of Man and World?
- 26.2%, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Isle of Man and World rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Isle of Man ranks 15th and World ranks 14th 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.