Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States
United States: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2024
All-time low
95.4%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States stood at 97.6%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States peaked at 97.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2005.
That places United States 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95.4% | — |
| 2006 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 97.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 95.4% | 95.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 95.6% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.2% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 safely managed drinking water in United States?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in United States was 97.6% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2005.
- How does United States rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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