People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) in United States
United States: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) was 97.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in United States, 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
In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in United States stood at 97.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in United States peaked at 97.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2000.
That places United States 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) in United States, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.4% | — |
| 2001 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +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 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 97.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.5% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 97.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in United States?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in United States was 97.7% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2000.
- How does United States rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- United States ranks 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 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.