Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 97.1 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.1
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.1
in 2024
All-time low
96.64
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ireland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.62001: 96.72002: 96.72003: 96.72004: 96.72005: 96.72006: 96.82007: 96.82008: 96.82009: 96.82010: 96.82011: 96.92012: 96.92013: 96.92014: 96.92015: 96.92016: 972017: 972018: 972019: 972020: 972021: 972022: 97.12023: 97.12024: 97.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 97.1 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ireland peaked at 97.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.64, in 2000.

That places Ireland 148th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.73 96.64 96.82 10
2010s 96.93 96.84 97.01 10
2020s 97.06 97.03 97.1 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 145 Kyrgyzstan 97.2 compare
  2. 146 Algeria 97.13 compare
  3. 147 Panama 97.12 compare
  4. 149 Nepal 97.06 compare
  5. 150 Dominica 97 compare
  6. 151 Albania 96.98 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ireland?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ireland was 97.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 97.1 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.64 in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Ireland ranks 148th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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