Saint Helena vs United States: Drinking water service usage
Saint Helena
98.4%
in 2024
United States
97.6%
in 2024
Saint Helena rank
40th
United States rank
43rd
Drinking water service usage over time
- Saint Helena
- United States
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 98.4% against 97.6% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Saint Helena ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saint Helena averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 95.4% | 14.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 96.3% | 8.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Saint Helena or United States?
- Saint Helena, at 98.4% against 97.6% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Saint Helena and United States?
- 0.8%, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saint Helena and United States rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Saint Helena ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.