Egypt, Arab Rep.—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
78.9%
2024
YoY Change
+0.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#78
of 150 countries
Maximum
78.9%
2024
Minimum
65.3%
2001
CAGR
+0.8%
25 years
Last
78.9%
Previous
78.3%
Highest
78.9%
Lowest
65.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 78.9% in 2024, ranking #78 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 78.9% (2024) and the lowest was 65.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 74.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 73.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 71.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 70.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 68.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.7% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 67.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 65.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.3% |
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 |