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

World Bank (low income): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 80.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.26
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
52nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
80.26
in 2024
All-time low
52.01
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 522001: 52.92002: 53.92003: 552004: 56.12005: 57.32006: 58.52007: 59.82008: 61.12009: 62.32010: 63.52011: 64.82012: 65.92013: 67.12014: 68.22015: 69.42016: 70.62017: 71.82018: 732019: 74.32020: 75.52021: 76.82022: 782023: 79.12024: 80.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income) stood at 80.26. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income) peaked at 80.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.01, in 2000.

That places World Bank (low income) 52nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.89 52.01 62.29 10
2010s 68.85 63.54 74.29 10
2020s 77.94 75.54 80.26 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (low income)

  1. 51 San Marino 100 compare
  2. 52 Qatar 99.99 compare
  3. 53 United States 99.98 compare
  4. 54 Australia 99.97 compare
  5. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 99.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income)?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income) was 80.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The highest recorded value was 80.26 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The lowest recorded value was 52.01 in 2000.
How does World Bank (low income) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
World Bank (low income) ranks 52nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World Bank (low 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
Last refreshed