IDA total vs Ireland: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
IDA total
52.1%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
IDA total rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- IDA total
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 52.1% in IDA total, a difference of 44.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times IDA total's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 29 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 88.3% | 38.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 89.2% | 38.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 94.4% | 42.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, IDA total or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 52.1% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between IDA total and Ireland?
- 44.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- IDA total ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th 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.