Ethiopia—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.5%
2024
YoY Change
+2.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#145
of 150 countries
Maximum
13.5%
2024
Minimum
5.4%
2000
CAGR
+3.9%
25 years
Last
13.5%
Previous
13.2%
Highest
13.5%
Lowest
5.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 13.5% in 2024, ranking #145 out of 150 countries. This represents a +2.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 13.5% (2024) and the lowest was 5.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.5% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.4% |
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 |