Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using improved drinking water sources
Austria
0.2559 people
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5938 people
in 2024
Austria rank
182nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
180th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.5938 people against 0.2559 people in Austria, a difference of 0.3379 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 180th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.032 people | 0.4422 people | 0.4102 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.043 people | 0.2844 people | 0.2414 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1426 people | 0.1187 people | 0.0238 people | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.5938 people against 0.2559 people in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3379 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Austria ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 180th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.