East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ireland: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 57.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 38.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 27 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.1% | 93.4% | 50.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 96.4% | 49.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 57.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 38.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 27 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, rural (% of rural 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.