Brunei Darussalam vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the population using improved water sources
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 231 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Brunei Darussalam or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Brunei Darussalam and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 231 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 of the population using improved water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.