Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
31.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
29th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.1% against 31.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 67.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 19.4% | 80.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 25.7% | 73.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 30.7% | 68.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Norway, at 99.1% against 31.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 67.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Norway ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th 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.