People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in IDA blend
IDA blend: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 46.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in IDA blend, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
IDA blend recorded 46.6% for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in IDA blend peaked at 47.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2023.
IDA blend ranks 28th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.5% | — |
| 2001 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.2% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.7% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.5% | 46.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
More health data for IDA blend
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 38.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0171 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 132.88 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 37.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in IDA blend?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in IDA blend was 46.6% 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, urban recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2023.
- How does IDA blend rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- IDA blend ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA blend 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.