Italy vs United States: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Italy
99.92
in 2022
United States
99.96
in 2022
Italy rank
38th
United States rank
35th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Italy
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 99.96 against 99.92 in Italy, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 38th and United States ranks 35th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United States Difference Ahead
2000s 99.74 98.91 0.8265 Italy
2010s 99.89 99.38 0.5072 Italy
2020s 99.92 99.89 0.0239 Italy

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, Italy or United States?
United States, at 99.96 against 99.92 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Italy and United States?
0.04, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Italy and United States rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Italy ranks 38th 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.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed