Australia vs United States of America: Urban improved water access vs rural water access

Australia
99.97
in 2024
United States of America
99.98
in 2024
Australia rank
64th
United States of America rank
62nd

Urban improved water access vs rural water access over time

  • Australia
  • United States of America
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 99.98 against 99.97 in Australia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 64th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 186 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 99.86 99.7 0.1633 Australia
2010s 99.95 99.81 0.1416 Australia
2020s 99.97 99.95 0.0122 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban improved water access vs rural water access, Australia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 99.98 against 99.97 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban improved water access vs rural water access between Australia and United States of America?
0.01, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for urban improved water access vs rural water access?
Australia ranks 64th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban improved water access vs rural water access
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed