Australia vs IDA & IBRD total: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban

Australia
99.6%
in 2024
IDA & IBRD total
79.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
IDA & IBRD total rank
16th

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time

  • Australia
  • IDA & IBRD total
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 99.6% against 79.9% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 19.7%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 16th of 104 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia IDA & IBRD total Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 78.7% 19.9% Australia
2010s 99.6% 79.1% 20.5% Australia
2020s 99.7% 79.9% 19.8% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Australia or IDA & IBRD total?
Australia, at 99.6% against 79.9% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Australia and IDA & IBRD total?
19.7%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and IDA & IBRD total?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Australia ranks 13th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 16th of 104 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, 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 3,310 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.