Australia vs United Kingdom: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Australia
0 people
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 people
in 2024
Australia rank
138th
United Kingdom rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 138th and United Kingdom ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,267 people | 0 people | 22,267 people | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,982 people | 0 people | 3,982 people | Australia |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
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, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 0 people against 0 people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 0 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Australia ranks 138th and United Kingdom ranks 138th 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.