Ukraine vs United States of America: People using improved drinking water sources
Ukraine
77,406 people
in 2024
United States of America
67,550 people
in 2024
Ukraine rank
91st
United States of America rank
93rd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ukraine
- United States of America
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 77,406 people against 67,550 people in United States of America, a difference of 9,856 people.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Ukraine ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd of 231 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628,030 people | 3.29 million people | 2.66 million people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 363,722 people | 1.98 million people | 1.62 million people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 117,283 people | 244,803 people | 127,520 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Ukraine or United States of America?
- Ukraine, at 77,406 people against 67,550 people in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Ukraine and United States of America?
- 9,856 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Ukraine ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd 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.