Australia vs Israel: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Australia
99.6%
in 2024
Israel
99.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
14th
Israel rank
15th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Australia
- Israel
How they compare
Australia currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Israel ranks 15th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.7% | 1.1% | Israel |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Australia or Israel?
- Australia, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Australia and Israel?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Israel?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Israel rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Australia ranks 14th and Israel ranks 15th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.