Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South America
South America: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 83.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South America is 83.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South America peaked at 83.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2000.
That places South America 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.7% | — |
| 2001 | 74.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 74.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 74.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 75.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 76.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 79.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 80.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 80.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 83.1% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 73.7% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 76.4% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 81.1% | 83.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 11 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100.0% compare
- 13 Denmark 99.9% compare
- 14 Germany 99.9% compare
- 15 Isle of Man 99.9% compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South America?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South America was 83.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2000.
- How does South America rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- South America ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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