Central and Southern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Central and Southern Asia
77.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.8%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.8% against 77.0% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 32 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 100.0% | 46.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 99.9% | 34.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 99.8% | 25.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Central and Southern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.8% against 77.0% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 32 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.