Greenland vs United Kingdom: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Greenland
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.0%
in 2024
Greenland rank
182nd
United Kingdom rank
182nd

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Greenland
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.60.81200020122024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 182nd and United Kingdom ranks 182nd of 231 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Greenland or United Kingdom?
Greenland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Greenland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greenland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
Greenland ranks 182nd and United Kingdom ranks 182nd 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

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.