Americas (WHO region) vs United States: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Americas (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 7 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 95.7% | 11.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 97.5% | 9.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 99.8% | 6.8% | United States |
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 States?
- United States, 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 States?
- 6.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and United States rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and United States 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.