United States of America vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

United States of America
99.98
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
80
in 2024
United States of America rank
53rd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
53rd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • United States of America
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 99.98 against 80 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 19.98.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

United States of America ranks 53rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 98.91 64.02 34.89 United States of America
2010s 99.38 71.57 27.81 United States of America
2020s 99.93 78.43 21.5 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, United States of America or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
United States of America, at 99.98 against 80 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between United States of America and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
19.98, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do United States of America and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
United States of America ranks 53rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd 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.

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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