Northern Europe vs Singapore: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Northern Europe
99.5%
in 2024
Singapore
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
4th
Singapore rank
1st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Northern Europe
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 100.0% against 99.5% in Northern Europe, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 100.0% | 2.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 100.0% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Northern Europe or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 100.0% against 99.5% in Northern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Northern Europe and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Europe and Singapore rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Northern Europe ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st of 32 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.