Norway vs Puerto Rico: Share using safely managed drinking water
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
98.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
31st
Puerto Rico rank
34th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Norway
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 31st and Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 75.9% | 23.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 93.0% | 6.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Norway or Puerto Rico?
- Norway, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Norway ranks 31st and Puerto Rico ranks 34th 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.