Middle Africa vs Norway: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Middle Africa
17.7%
in 2024
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
31st
Norway rank
31st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Middle Africa
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.1% against 17.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 81.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 5.6 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 31st 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 | Middle Africa | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 99.6% | 84.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 99.3% | 82.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 99.1% | 81.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Middle Africa or Norway?
- Norway, at 99.1% against 17.7% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Middle Africa and Norway?
- 81.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Norway rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Middle Africa ranks 31st 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.