British Virgin Islands vs Saint Helena: People using improved drinking water sources
British Virgin Islands
53.53 people
in 2024
Saint Helena
37.13 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
174th
Saint Helena rank
175th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Saint Helena
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 53.53 people against 37.13 people in Saint Helena, a difference of 16.4 people.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.4 times Saint Helena's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 174th and Saint Helena ranks 175th of 231 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.84 people | 34.48 people | 579.36 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 75.83 people | 36.24 people | 39.59 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 52 people | 37.51 people | 14.49 people | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, British Virgin Islands or Saint Helena?
- British Virgin Islands, at 53.53 people against 37.13 people in Saint Helena as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between British Virgin Islands and Saint Helena?
- 16.4 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Saint Helena?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Saint Helena rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 174th and Saint Helena ranks 175th 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.