Egypt vs Ireland: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Egypt
97.3%
in 2024
Ireland
97.1%
in 2024
Egypt rank
119th
Ireland rank
122nd

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

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 96.7% 1.9% Egypt
2010s 98.0% 96.9% 1.0% Egypt
2020s 97.4% 97.1% 0.4% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Egypt or Ireland?
Egypt, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Egypt and Ireland?
0.2%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Egypt ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 229 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed