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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More population data for World Bank (high income)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.1283 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 8 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 8 (2025)
- New internal displacements 2.68 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 376,356 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 207.06 million (2024)
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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