Eswatini vs Ireland: People not using improved drinking water sources
Eswatini
168,104 people
in 2024
Ireland
152,499 people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
88th
Ireland rank
90th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Eswatini
- Ireland
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 168,104 people against 152,499 people in Ireland, a difference of 15,605 people.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 90th of 231 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397,390 people | 135,400 people | 261,989 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 284,338 people | 144,611 people | 139,726 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 193,625 people | 150,125 people | 43,500 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Eswatini or Ireland?
- Eswatini, at 168,104 people against 152,499 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Eswatini and Ireland?
- 15,605 people, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Ireland rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Eswatini ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 90th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.