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

África Occidental y Central
80
in 2024
United States
99.98
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
53rd
United States rank
53rd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 99.98 against 80 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 19.98.

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

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

África Occidental y Central ranks 53rd and United States ranks 53rd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central United States Difference Ahead
2000s 64.02 98.91 34.89 United States
2010s 71.57 99.38 27.81 United States
2020s 78.43 99.93 21.5 United States

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 United States?
United States, at 99.98 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 United States?
19.98, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do África Occidental y Central and United States rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
África Occidental y Central ranks 53rd and United States ranks 53rd 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