How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Kingdom?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Brunei vs United Kingdom: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Brunei

100.0%

in 2024

United Kingdom

100.0%

in 2024

Brunei rank

1st

United Kingdom rank

1st

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

Brunei
United Kingdom

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.7%	100.0%	0.3%	United Kingdom
2010s	99.9%	100.0%	0.1%	United Kingdom
2020s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—

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, Brunei or United Kingdom?: Brunei, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Brunei and United Kingdom?: 0.0%, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Kingdom?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brunei and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?: Brunei ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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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Indicator: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.