People using safely managed drinking water services in High income

High income: People using safely managed drinking water services was 95.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
95.8%
in 2024
All-time low
92.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services in High income, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 92.7 % of population2001: 92.9 % of population2002: 93 % of population2003: 93.2 % of population2004: 93.4 % of population2005: 94 % of population2006: 94.2 % of population2007: 94.3 % of population2008: 94.5 % of population2009: 94.6 % of population2010: 94.7 % of population2011: 94.8 % of population2012: 94.9 % of population2013: 95 % of population2014: 95.1 % of population2015: 95.2 % of population2016: 95.3 % of population2017: 95.4 % of population2018: 95.4 % of population2019: 95.5 % of population2020: 95.6 % of population2021: 95.6 % of population2022: 95.7 % of population2023: 95.7 % of population2024: 95.8 % of population

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 safely managed drinking water services in High income is 95.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in High income peaked at 95.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2000.

High income ranks 2nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

People using safely managed drinking water services in High income, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) in High income, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 92.7%
2001 92.9% +0.1%
2002 93.0% +0.2%
2003 93.2% +0.2%
2004 93.4% +0.2%
2005 94.0% +0.7%
2006 94.2% +0.2%
2007 94.3% +0.2%
2008 94.5% +0.1%
2009 94.6% +0.1%
2010 94.7% +0.1%
2011 94.8% +0.1%
2012 94.9% +0.1%
2013 95.0% +0.1%
2014 95.1% +0.1%
2015 95.2% +0.1%
2016 95.3% +0.1%
2017 95.4% +0.1%
2018 95.4% +0.1%
2019 95.5% +0.1%
2020 95.6% +0.1%
2021 95.6% +0.1%
2022 95.7% +0.1%
2023 95.7% +0.0%
2024 95.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.7% 92.7% 94.6% 10
2010s 95.1% 94.7% 95.5% 10
2020s 95.7% 95.6% 95.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services in High income?
People using safely managed drinking water services in High income was 95.8% 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 safely managed drinking water services recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2000.
How does High income rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
High income ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this High income 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.