Ireland vs Russia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Ireland
97.1%
in 2024
Russia
96.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
124th
Russia rank
127th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Ireland
- Russia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 124th and Russia ranks 127th of 231 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.5% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.6% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.8% | 0.2% | 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, Ireland or Russia?
- Ireland, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Ireland and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Ireland ranks 124th and Russia ranks 127th 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.