People using at least basic drinking water services in United States
United States: People using at least basic drinking water services was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services in United States, 2005–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services in United States is 100.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in United States peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2005.
That places United States 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
People using at least basic drinking water services in United States, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.9% | — |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.0% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services in United States?
- People using at least basic drinking water services in United States was 100.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2005.
- How does United States rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- United States ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.