Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using improved drinking water sources
Finland
0.1855 people
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5938 people
in 2024
Finland rank
183rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
180th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Finland
- 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 0.1855 people in Finland, a difference of 0.4083 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 183rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 180th of 231 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.086 people | 0.4422 people | 0.3562 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0674 people | 0.2844 people | 0.2169 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0963 people | 0.1187 people | 0.0225 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.5938 people against 0.1855 people in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4083 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Finland ranks 183rd 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.