North America vs Singapore: People using safely managed drinking water services
North America
97.4%
in 2024
Singapore
100.0%
in 2024
North America rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- North America
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 100.0% against 97.4% in North America, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 28 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 100.0% | 4.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 100.0% | 3.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 100.0% | 2.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, North America or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 100.0% against 97.4% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between North America and Singapore?
- 2.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North America and Singapore rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- North America ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st 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.