Puerto Rico vs United States: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Puerto Rico
0.0%
in 2024
United States
0.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
182nd
United States rank
179th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Puerto Rico or United States?
- United States, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Puerto Rico and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Puerto Rico ranks 182nd and United States 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.