Barbados vs Virgin Islands U.S.: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Barbados
99.43
in 2024
Virgin Islands U.S.
99.47
in 2024
Barbados rank
97th
Virgin Islands U.S. rank
94th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Barbados
- Virgin Islands U.S.
How they compare
Virgin Islands U.S. currently reports 99.47 against 99.43 in Barbados, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Virgin Islands U.S. has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 97th and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 94th of 231 countries.
Virgin Islands U.S. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Virgin Islands U.S. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.55 | 98.7 | 0.1459 | Virgin Islands U.S. |
| 2010s | 99.03 | 99.14 | 0.109 | Virgin Islands U.S. |
| 2020s | 99.37 | 99.44 | 0.0645 | Virgin Islands U.S. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Barbados or Virgin Islands U.S.?
- Virgin Islands U.S., at 99.47 against 99.43 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Barbados and Virgin Islands U.S.?
- 0.04, with Virgin Islands U.S. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Virgin Islands U.S.?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Virgin Islands U.S. rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Barbados ranks 97th and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 94th 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.