Isle of Man vs South America: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Isle of Man
99.9%
in 2024
South America
83.1%
in 2024
Isle of Man rank
15th
South America rank
12th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Isle of Man
- South America
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 99.9% against 83.1% in South America, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Isle of Man's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Isle of Man has been ahead every year.
Isle of Man ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Isle of Man has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 76.1% | 20.6% | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 78.3% | 19.1% | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 82.1% | 17.5% | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Isle of Man or South America?
- Isle of Man, at 99.9% against 83.1% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Isle of Man and South America?
- 16.8%, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and South America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Isle of Man and South America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Isle of Man ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th of 171 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.