Australia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
91.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Australia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 91.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 74.1% | 25.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 82.9% | 16.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 89.8% | 10.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Australia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 91.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Australia ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 177 countries.
- 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.