Anguilla vs Seychelles: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Anguilla
97.5%
in 2017
Seychelles
97.7%
in 2024
Anguilla rank
119th
Seychelles rank
117th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Anguilla
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 97.7% against 97.5% in Anguilla, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Anguilla has been ahead every year.
Anguilla ranks 119th and Seychelles ranks 117th of 231 countries.
Anguilla has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Anguilla | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 94.3% | 2.3% | Anguilla |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% | Anguilla |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Anguilla or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 97.7% against 97.5% in Anguilla as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Anguilla and Seychelles?
- 0.2%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Anguilla and Seychelles?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Anguilla and Seychelles rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Anguilla ranks 119th and Seychelles ranks 117th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.