Sur vs United States: Population using at least basic drinking-water services

Sur
96.6%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Sur rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time

  • Sur
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 100.0% against 96.6% in Sur, a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Sur ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 1 regions.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sur United States Difference Ahead
2000s 80.9% 95.7% 14.8% United States
2010s 90.0% 97.5% 7.6% United States
2020s 96.6% 99.8% 3.2% 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, Sur or United States?
United States, at 100.0% against 96.6% in Sur as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Sur and United States?
3.4%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sur and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sur and United States rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Sur ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 1 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed