Ireland vs Panama: People not using improved drinking water sources
Ireland
152,499 people
in 2024
Panama
130,148 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
90th
Panama rank
92nd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ireland
- Panama
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 152,499 people against 130,148 people in Panama, a difference of 22,351 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Ireland ranks 90th and Panama ranks 92nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,400 people | 287,572 people | 152,172 people | Panama |
| 2010s | 144,611 people | 212,908 people | 68,297 people | Panama |
| 2020s | 150,125 people | 144,908 people | 5,217 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Ireland or Panama?
- Ireland, at 152,499 people against 130,148 people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Ireland and Panama?
- 22,351 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Panama rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ireland ranks 90th and Panama ranks 92nd 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.