Share of the population using improved water sources wash in United States of America
United States of America: Share of the population using improved water sources wash was 99.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.98
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
99.98
in 2023
All-time low
98.9
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Share of the population using improved water sources wash in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved water sources wash in United States of America is 99.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved water sources wash in United States of America peaked at 99.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.9, in 2005.
That places United States of America 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population using improved water sources wash in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.9 | — |
| 2006 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.91 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.01 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.18 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.26 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.35 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.43 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.51 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.59 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.67 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.74 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.82 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.89 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.96 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.98 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.98 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.91 | 98.9 | 98.92 | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.38 | 99.01 | 99.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.93 | 99.82 | 99.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 50 San Marino 100 compare
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- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
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- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved water sources wash in United States of America?
- Share of the population using improved water sources wash in United States of America was 99.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 99.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9 in 2005.
- How does United States of America rank for share of the population using improved water sources wash?
- United States of America ranks 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved water sources wash 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved water sources wash. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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