Australia vs United States: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water
Australia
99.97
in 2022
United States
99.96
in 2022
Australia rank
33rd
United States rank
35th
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 99.97 against 99.96 in United States, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 33rd and United States ranks 35th of 200 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 | 99.82 | 98.91 | 0.9105 | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.94 | 99.38 | 0.5555 | Australia |
| 2020s | 99.97 | 99.89 | 0.0766 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Australia or United States?
- Australia, at 99.97 against 99.96 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Australia and United States?
- 0.01, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
- Australia ranks 33rd and United States ranks 35th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.