Caribbean vs World: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Caribbean
58.9%
in 2024
World
73.7%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
23rd
World rank
20th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Caribbean
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 73.7% against 58.9% in Caribbean, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes World's figure about 1.3 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 23rd and World ranks 20th of 32 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 62.7% | 5.3% | World |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 67.4% | 8.4% | World |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 71.8% | 13.0% | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Caribbean or World?
- World, at 73.7% against 58.9% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Caribbean and World?
- 14.8%, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and World rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Caribbean ranks 23rd and World ranks 20th of 32 countries.
- 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.