Africa (WHO region) vs Israel: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Africa (WHO region)
16.8%
in 2024
Israel
99.4%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Israel rank
4th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 99.4% against 16.8% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 82.6%.
That makes Israel's figure about 5.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Israel ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 99.5% | 91.0% | Israel |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 99.5% | 87.2% | Israel |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 99.4% | 83.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Africa (WHO region) or Israel?
- Israel, at 99.4% against 16.8% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Africa (WHO region) and Israel?
- 82.6%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Israel?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Israel rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Israel ranks 4th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.