Australia vs Lithuania: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Australia
99.6%
in 2024
Lithuania
99.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
14th
Lithuania rank
16th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Australia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Australia currently reports 99.6% against 99.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 16th of 105 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 94.5% | 4.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.3% | 1.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 0.3% | 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 Lithuania?
- Australia, at 99.6% against 99.3% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Australia and Lithuania?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Lithuania rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Australia ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 16th 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.