United Kingdom vs Western Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
Western Asia
75.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
17th
Western Asia rank
18th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Asia
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 75.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 24.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 69.1% | 30.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 73.0% | 26.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 74.9% | 24.9% | United Kingdom |
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 or Western Asia?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 75.4% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between United Kingdom and Western Asia?
- 24.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.