6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 99.8 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.8
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 128 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
99.8
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 99.8 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United Kingdom peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.8, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.99 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.96 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.95 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.94 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.93 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.91 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.89 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.88 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.86 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.85 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.84 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.83 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.82 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 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 98.9, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.99, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.99 | 99.96 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.9 | 99.84 | 99.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.82 | 99.8 | 99.83 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United Kingdom?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United Kingdom was 99.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 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 UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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