Isle of Man vs Sweden: Share using safely managed drinking water
Isle of Man
99.9%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Isle of Man rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Isle of Man
- Sweden
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 163 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 99.5% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 99.6% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Isle of Man or Sweden?
- Isle of Man, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Isle of Man and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Isle of Man and Sweden rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Isle of Man ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.