Africa Eastern and Southern vs United States: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.7% against 57.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 39.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 29 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 96.4% | 45.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 96.9% | 43.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 97.6% | 40.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Africa Eastern and Southern or United States?
- United States, at 97.7% against 57.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
- 39.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United States rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 29 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, urban (% of urban 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.