6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States

United States: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 97.47 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
97.47
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
97.47
in 2022
All-time low
95.36
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States, 2005–2022

0204060801002005201320222005: 95.42006: 95.42007: 95.42008: 95.42009: 95.42010: 95.62011: 95.72012: 95.92013: 96.12014: 96.22015: 96.42016: 96.52017: 96.72018: 96.92019: 972020: 97.22021: 97.32022: 97.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United States recorded 97.47 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States peaked at 97.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.36, in 2005.

That places United States 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in United States, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 95.36
2006 95.36 +0.0%
2007 95.37 +0.0%
2008 95.38 +0.0%
2009 95.39 +0.0%
2010 95.56 +0.2%
2011 95.72 +0.2%
2012 95.89 +0.2%
2013 96.05 +0.2%
2014 96.21 +0.2%
2015 96.37 +0.2%
2016 96.54 +0.2%
2017 96.69 +0.2%
2018 96.85 +0.2%
2019 97.01 +0.2%
2020 97.17 +0.2%
2021 97.32 +0.2%
2022 97.47 +0.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 97.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.37 95.36 95.39 5
2010s 96.29 95.56 97.01 10
2020s 97.32 97.17 97.47 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 30 Japan 98.66 compare
  2. 31 Slovenia 98.27 compare
  3. 32 Czechia 97.88 compare
  4. 34 Latvia 97.11 compare
  5. 35 Estonia 97.02 compare
  6. 36 Switzerland 96.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States was 97.47 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 97.47 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 95.36 in 2005.
How does United States rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
United States ranks 33rd 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 States?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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