Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 98.78 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions), 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) stood at 98.78. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 98.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.7, in 2000.
That places Americas (WHO regions) 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5 | 94.7 | 96.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.29 | 96.46 | 98.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.52 | 98.23 | 98.78 | 5 |
More population data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.4238 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.90 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 10.54 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 77.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) was 98.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7 in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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