Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (high income)

World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.27 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
99.28
in 2022
All-time low
98.38
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (high income), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.42001: 98.42002: 992003: 992004: 992005: 98.92006: 992007: 992008: 992009: 992010: 992011: 99.12012: 99.12013: 99.12014: 99.12015: 99.22016: 99.22017: 99.22018: 99.22019: 99.22020: 99.22021: 99.32022: 99.32023: 99.32024: 99.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

World Bank (high income) recorded 99.27 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (high income) peaked at 99.28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.38, in 2000.

World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.88 98.38 99.05 10
2010s 99.14 99.04 99.23 10
2020s 99.27 99.25 99.28 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (high income)

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  18. 1 Bermuda 100 compare
  19. 1 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 100 compare
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  22. 1 Netherlands 100 compare
  23. 1 New Zealand 100 compare
  24. 1 Brunei Darussalam 100 compare
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  27. 1 Paraguay 100 compare
  28. 1 Hong Kong (China) 100 compare
  29. 1 Macau, China 100 compare
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  35. 1 Saint Barthélemy 100 compare
  36. 1 Denmark 100 compare
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  38. 1 Slovakia 100 compare
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  42. 1 Tokelau 100 compare
  43. 1 Estonia 100 compare
  44. 1 United Arab Emirates 100 compare
  45. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 compare
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  47. 1 Finland 100 compare
  48. 1 France 100 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (high income)?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (high income) was 99.27 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in World Bank (high income)?
The highest recorded value was 99.28 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in World Bank (high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 98.38 in 2000.
How does World Bank (high income) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in World Bank (high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World Bank (high income) 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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