Afghanistan—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30.6%
2024
YoY Change
+2.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#127
of 150 countries
Maximum
30.6%
2024
Minimum
11.5%
2000
CAGR
+4.2%
25 years
Last
30.6%
Previous
29.9%
Highest
30.6%
Lowest
11.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 30.6% in 2024, ranking #127 out of 150 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 30.6% (2024) and the lowest was 11.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.6% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.5% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |