Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
99.97
in 2024
Uruguay
100
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
  • Uruguay
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 100 against 99.97 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ahead.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 99.81 98.2 1.61 Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
2010s 99.95 99.53 0.4172 Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
2020s 99.97 100 0.0253 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 100 against 99.97 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Uruguay?
0.03, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st 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