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
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.