Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United States of America: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United States of America
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.5 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 177th and United States of America ranks 179th of 231 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United States of America?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 177th and United States of America ranks 179th 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.