IDA only vs United States: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
IDA only
55.7%
in 2024
United States
97.7%
in 2024
IDA only rank
22nd
United States rank
19th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- IDA only
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.7% against 55.7% in IDA only, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd 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 | IDA only | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 96.4% | 44.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 96.9% | 43.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 97.6% | 42.1% | 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, IDA only or United States?
- United States, 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?
- 42.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and United States rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- IDA only ranks 22nd 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.