Australia vs Saint Lucia: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Australia
0.0%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
0.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
178th
Saint Lucia rank
176th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Australia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.1 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 178th and Saint Lucia ranks 176th of 231 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 3.2% | 3.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Australia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Australia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Australia ranks 178th and Saint Lucia ranks 176th 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.