Gibraltar vs Western Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Gibraltar
100.0%
in 2024
Western Europe
99.8%
in 2024
Gibraltar rank
1st
Western Europe rank
3rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Gibraltar
- Western Europe
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gibraltar has been ahead every year.
Gibraltar ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Gibraltar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Gibraltar or Western Europe?
- Gibraltar, at 100.0% against 99.8% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Gibraltar and Western Europe?
- 0.2%, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gibraltar and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Gibraltar ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 150 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.