Ireland—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
96.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#49
of 150 countries
Maximum
96.1%
2024
Minimum
75.4%
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
96.1%
Previous
95.6%
Highest
96.1%
Lowest
75.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 96.1% in 2024, ranking #49 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 96.1% (2024) and the lowest was 75.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 88.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 87.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 83.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 82.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 79.4% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 78.2% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 77.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 75.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 75.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 75.4% |
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 |