United States—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
97.6%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#39
of 150 countries
Maximum
97.6%
2024
Minimum
95.4%
2005
CAGR
+0.1%
20 years
Last
97.6%
Previous
97.6%
Highest
97.6%
Lowest
95.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 97.6% in 2024, ranking #39 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 97.6% (2024) and the lowest was 95.4% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.4% |
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 |