Eastern Africa vs Norway: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Eastern Africa
25.9%
in 2024
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
30th
Norway rank
31st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Eastern Africa
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.1% against 25.9% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 73.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.8 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 31 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 99.6% | 87.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 99.3% | 80.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 99.1% | 74.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Eastern Africa or Norway?
- Norway, at 99.1% against 25.9% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Eastern Africa and Norway?
- 73.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Norway rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st 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.