Australia vs United States: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
41st
United States rank
40th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Australia and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Australia ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.