IDA only vs United States of America: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- IDA only
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.7% against 55.7% in IDA only, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 29 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 96.4% | 44.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 96.9% | 43.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 97.6% | 42.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, IDA only or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.7% against 55.7% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between IDA only and United States of America?
- 42.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and United States of America rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and United States of America 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.