Urban improved water access vs rural water access in United States

United States: Urban improved water access vs rural water access was 99.98 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.98
in 2023
All-time low
99.7
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban improved water access vs rural water access in United States, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.72001: 99.72002: 99.72003: 99.72004: 99.72005: 99.72006: 99.72007: 99.72008: 99.72009: 99.72010: 99.72011: 99.72012: 99.82013: 99.82014: 99.82015: 99.82016: 99.82017: 99.92018: 99.92019: 99.92020: 99.92021: 99.92022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban improved water access vs rural water access in United States is 99.98, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban improved water access vs rural water access in United States peaked at 99.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.7, in 2000.

That places United States 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.7 99.7 99.7 10
2010s 99.81 99.72 99.9 10
2020s 99.95 99.92 99.98 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 61 Portugal 99.98 compare
  2. 63 Turks and Caicos Islands 99.97 compare
  3. 64 Australia 99.97 compare
  4. 65 Croatia 99.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban improved water access vs rural water access in United States?
Urban improved water access vs rural water access in United States was 99.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 99.98 in 2023.
What is the lowest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 99.7 in 2000.
How does United States rank for urban improved water access vs rural water access?
United States ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban improved water access vs rural water access rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban improved water access vs rural water access
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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