Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Puerto Rico: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Bosnia and Herzegovina
3.04 million people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
3.24 million people
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
132nd
Puerto Rico rank
130th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3.24 million people against 3.04 million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 201,750 people.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 132nd and Puerto Rico ranks 130th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 million people | 3.70 million people | 257,665 people | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 3.42 million people | 3.49 million people | 73,696 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.09 million people | 3.25 million people | 156,456 people | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 3.24 million people against 3.04 million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 201,750 people, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 132nd and Puerto Rico ranks 130th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.