6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Ireland
Ireland: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 95.99 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
95.99
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 128 countries
All-time high
96
in 2021
All-time low
64.43
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Ireland stood at 95.99.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Ireland peaked at 96 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.43, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 38th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.43 | — |
| 2001 | 64.54 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.65 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.77 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.9 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.57 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 74.17 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 78.7 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 83.19 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 87.64 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 92.05 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 94.93 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 95.02 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.11 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.29 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.38 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.46 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.55 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.7 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.85 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 96 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.99 | -0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 95.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 95.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.99, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.66 | 64.43 | 87.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.97 | 92.05 | 95.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.95 | 95.85 | 96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Ireland?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Ireland was 95.99 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.43 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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