Puerto Rico vs United Kingdom: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Puerto Rico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Puerto Rico 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.
Puerto Rico 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 | Puerto Rico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 100.0% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | 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, Puerto Rico or United Kingdom?
- Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Puerto Rico 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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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.