Australia vs United States: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Australia
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
51st
United States rank
49th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Australia
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 51st and United States ranks 49th of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 98.9% 0.9% Australia
2010s 99.9% 99.4% 0.6% Australia
2020s 100.0% 99.9% 0.0% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Australia or United States?
United States, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Australia and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and United States rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Australia ranks 51st and United States ranks 49th of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
281 places, 6,822 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed