Georgia vs Ireland: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Georgia
97.3%
in 2024
Ireland
97.1%
in 2024
Georgia rank
123rd
Ireland rank
124th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Georgia
- Ireland
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Georgia ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 124th of 231 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 96.7% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.1% | 0.0% | Ireland |
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, Georgia or Ireland?
- Georgia, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Georgia and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Ireland rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Georgia ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 124th 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.