Albania vs Ireland: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Albania
34,827 people
in 2024
Ireland
37,475 people
in 2024
Albania rank
101st
Ireland rank
99th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Albania
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37,475 people against 34,827 people in Albania, a difference of 2,648 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 99th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,033 people | 45,886 people | 40,147 people | Albania |
| 2010s | 52,413 people | 42,379 people | 10,034 people | Albania |
| 2020s | 36,962 people | 38,487 people | 1,525 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Albania or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 37,475 people against 34,827 people in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Albania and Ireland?
- 2,648 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Ireland rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Albania ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 99th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.