Ireland vs Philippines: Safe drinking water
Safe drinking water in 2022: 96% in Ireland and 47.9% in Philippines, by WHO/UNICEF estimates. In 2022 the value was higher in Ireland, by 48.1 percentage points, or 2 times that in Philippines.
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% of people · WHO/UNICEF
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 96 2022 | 95 | 46 of 135 |
| Philippines | 47.9 2022 | 45.7 | 101 of 135 |
| World | 72.9 2022 | 67.1 |
What the numbers say
- Ireland has been higher in every year both have figures for since 2000.
- In 2022, Ireland ranked 46 and Philippines ranked 101 of 135 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 72.9% in 2022.
Every year
% of people · WHO/UNICEF
| Year | Ireland | Philippines | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 96 | 47.9 | 72.9 |
| 2021 | 96 | 47.7 | 72.5 |
| 2020 | 95.9 | 47.4 | 72.3 |
| 2019 | 95.7 | 47.2 | 71.7 |
| 2018 | 95.6 | 47 | 71 |
| 2017 | 95.5 | 46.8 | 70.4 |
| 2016 | 95.4 | 46.5 | 69.7 |
| 2015 | 95.3 | 46.3 | 69.1 |
| 2014 | 95.2 | 46.1 | 68.4 |
| 2013 | 95.1 | 45.9 | 67.7 |
| 2012 | 95 | 45.7 | 67.1 |
| 2011 | 94.9 | 45.5 | 66.4 |
| 2010 | 92.1 | 45.2 | 65.9 |
| 2009 | 87.6 | 45.1 | 65.4 |
| 2008 | 83.2 | 45 | 64.9 |
| 2007 | 78.7 | 44.8 | 64.6 |
| 2006 | 74.2 | 44.7 | 64 |
| 2005 | 69.6 | 44.5 | 63.7 |
| 2004 | 64.9 | 44.2 | 63 |
| 2003 | 64.8 | 43 | 62.4 |
| 2002 | 64.7 | 41.8 | 61.8 |
| 2001 | 64.5 | 40.7 | 61.1 |
| 2000 | 64.4 | 40.6 | 60.8 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people whose drinking water comes from an improved source at home, there when needed and free of contamination.
- Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 135 countries with a value in 2022, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time