Ireland vs Reunion: Share using safely managed drinking water
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Reunion
95.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
54th
Reunion rank
56th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ireland
- Reunion
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 95.7% in Reunion, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.
Ireland ranks 54th and Reunion ranks 56th of 163 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 97.3% | 19.9% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 96.7% | 8.6% | Reunion |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.8% | 0.6% | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Ireland or Reunion?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 95.7% in Reunion as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Ireland and Reunion?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Reunion?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Reunion rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Ireland ranks 54th and Reunion ranks 56th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.