Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
100.0%
in 2023
All-time low
98.9%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States of America stood at 100.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States of America peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2005.
United States of America ranks 4th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.9% | — |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.0% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States of America?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States of America was 100.0% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2005.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of 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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