Asia vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Asia
77.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
Asia rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 77.3% in Asia, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 31 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 100.0% | 41.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 99.9% | 33.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 99.8% | 25.9% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Asia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 77.3% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Asia and United Kingdom?
- 22.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Asia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.