India—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
76.4%
2024
YoY Change
+2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#79
of 150 countries
Maximum
76.4%
2024
Minimum
37.6%
2000
CAGR
+3.0%
25 years
Last
76.4%
Previous
74.7%
Highest
76.4%
Lowest
37.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 76.4% in 2024, ranking #79 out of 150 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 76.4% (2024) and the lowest was 37.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.4% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 74.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 71.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 64.6% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 43.7% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.1% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 37.6% |
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 |