Norway vs Western Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Western Africa
30.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
31st
Western Africa rank
29th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Norway
- Western Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.1% against 30.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 68.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 29th of 173 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 19.7% | 79.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 26.3% | 73.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 29.7% | 69.4% | 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 Western Africa?
- Norway, at 99.1% against 30.6% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Norway and Western Africa?
- 68.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Norway ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 29th of 173 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.