Australia vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services

Australia
100
in 2023
World Bank (high income)
99.46
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
World Bank (high income) rank
4th

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services over time

  • Australia
  • World Bank (high income)
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 100 against 99.46 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 0.54.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 4th of 156 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 99.62 0.3753 Australia
2010s 100 98.89 1.11 Australia
2020s 100 99.28 0.715 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with basic drinking water services, Australia or World Bank (high income)?
Australia, at 100 against 99.46 in World Bank (high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with basic drinking water services between Australia and World Bank (high income)?
0.54, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World Bank (high income)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Australia ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 4th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed