United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.8%
in 2024
World
73.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
World rank
20th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.8% against 73.7% in World, a difference of 26.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 171 countries.
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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 62.7% | 37.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 67.4% | 32.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 71.8% | 28.0% | 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.8% against 73.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 26.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and World ranks 20th 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.