Southern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Southern Asia
76.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.8%
in 2024
Southern Asia rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Southern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.8% against 76.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 23.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 32 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 100.0% | 47.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 99.9% | 35.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 99.8% | 25.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Southern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.8% against 76.7% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Southern Asia ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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.