People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in North America
North America: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in North America, 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
The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in North America is 97.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in North America peaked at 97.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2009.
That places North America 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in North America, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.5% | — |
| 2001 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.5% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.3% | 97.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in North America?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in North America was 97.5% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2009.
- How does North America rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- North America ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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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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.