Norway vs United States: Rural population with improved water

Norway
100
in 2024
United States
100
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Rural population with improved water over time

  • Norway
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 100 against 100 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 178 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States Difference Ahead
2000s 100 95.7 4.3 Norway
2010s 100 97.53 2.47 Norway
2020s 100 99.81 0.19 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, Norway or United States?
Norway, at 100 against 100 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Norway and United States?
0, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Norway and United States rank globally for rural population with improved water?
Norway ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed