Norway vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Norway
100.0%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
91.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Norway
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.0% against 91.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 74.1% | 25.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 82.9% | 17.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 89.8% | 10.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Norway or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Norway, 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 Norway and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Norway 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.