Americas (WHO region) vs United Kingdom: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Americas (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 7 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 100.0% | 17.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 100.0% | 11.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 100.0% | 7.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Americas (WHO region) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Americas (WHO region) and United Kingdom?
- 6.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and United Kingdom rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.