Ireland vs Lebanon: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Ireland
5.10 million
in 2024
Lebanon
5.38 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
Lebanon rank
116th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Ireland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.38 million against 5.10 million in Ireland, a difference of 273,800.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and Lebanon ranks 116th of 231 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 4.02 million | 6,085 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 5.30 million | 730,273 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 5.32 million | 359,060 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Ireland or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5.38 million against 5.10 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Ireland and Lebanon?
- 273,800, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Lebanon rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Lebanon ranks 116th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.