África Occidental y Central vs Australia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

África Occidental y Central
80
in 2024
Australia
99.97
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
53rd
Australia rank
54th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Australia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 99.97 against 80 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 19.97.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times África Occidental y Central's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

África Occidental y Central ranks 53rd and Australia ranks 54th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Australia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.38 99.77 38.39 Australia
2010s 71.57 99.94 28.37 Australia
2020s 78.43 99.97 21.54 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, África Occidental y Central or Australia?
Australia, at 99.97 against 80 in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between África Occidental y Central and Australia?
19.97, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Australia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Occidental y Central and Australia rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
África Occidental y Central ranks 53rd and Australia ranks 54th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed