Eswatini—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 150Updated May 2026
Latest Value
38.2%
2024
YoY Change
+1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#121
of 150 countries
Maximum
38.2%
2024
Minimum
27.4%
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
25 years
Last
38.2%
Previous
37.8%
Highest
38.2%
Lowest
27.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eswatini's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 38.2% in 2024, ranking #121 out of 150 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 38.2% (2024) and the lowest was 27.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.2% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 27.4% |
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 |