United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.8% against 73.7% in World, a difference of 26.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and World ranks 14th of 151 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 62.7% | 37.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 67.4% | 32.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 71.7% | 28.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.8% against 73.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 26.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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.