Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States
United States: 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%
World rank
49th
of 246 countries
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, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States is 100.0%, measured in 2024.
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 peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2005.
That places United States 49th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 47 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 48 Qatar 100.0% compare
- 50 Australia and New Zealand 100.0% compare
- 51 Australia 100.0% compare
- 52 Armenia 99.9% compare
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2005.
- How does United States rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- United States ranks 49th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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