People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
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 safely managed drinking water services in United Kingdom is 99.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services in United Kingdom?
- People using safely managed drinking water services in United Kingdom was 99.8% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.