Australia vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Australia
99.97
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
75.37
in 2024
Australia rank
54th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
57th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Australia
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 99.97 against 75.37 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 24.6.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 54th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 57th of 231 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.77 | 48.49 | 51.28 | Australia |
| 2010s | 99.94 | 62.8 | 37.14 | Australia |
| 2020s | 99.97 | 72.91 | 27.06 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Australia or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Australia, at 99.97 against 75.37 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Australia and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 24.6, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Australia ranks 54th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 57th of 231 countries.
- 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.