Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern America
Northern America: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern America is 99.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern America peaked at 99.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2009.
That places Northern America 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99.0% | — |
| 2006 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 5 |
More environment data for Northern America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern America?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern America was 99.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2009.
- How does Northern America rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Northern America ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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