Middle Africa vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Middle Africa
17.7%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
98.9%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
31st
Puerto Rico rank
34th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Middle Africa
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 98.9% against 17.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 81.2%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 5.6 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 31st and Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 31 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 75.9% | 61.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 93.0% | 76.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 99.3% | 81.7% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 98.9% 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 Puerto Rico?
- 81.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Middle Africa ranks 31st and Puerto Rico ranks 34th 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.