Ireland vs Ukraine: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Ireland
37,475 people
in 2024
Ukraine
33,192 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
99th
Ukraine rank
102nd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Ireland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37,475 people against 33,192 people in Ukraine, a difference of 4,283 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Ireland ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 102nd of 178 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,886 people | 568,345 people | 522,459 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 42,379 people | 255,332 people | 212,953 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 38,487 people | 58,646 people | 20,160 people | Ukraine |
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, Ireland or Ukraine?
- Ireland, at 37,475 people against 33,192 people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Ireland and Ukraine?
- 4,283 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Ireland ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 102nd 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.