Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) by Country
As of 2024, Macao leads globally in access to safely managed drinking water (%) at 100.0%, followed by Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Singapore. At the lower end, Central African Republic, Chad, Tuvalu rank among the lowest. The global median is 80.5% (Costa Rica). This indicator falls under the "Urban Development" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 150 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Macao | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 |  Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 |  Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 |  Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 |  New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 |  Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 |  Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 11 |  San Marino | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Netherlands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 13 |  Denmark | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Germany | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Isle of Man | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Malta | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 17 |  United Kingdom | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 18 |  Sweden | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 19 |  Cyprus | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 20 |  France | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Luxembourg | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Finland | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 23 |  Slovenia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Slovakia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 25 |  Belgium | 99.5% | 2024 |
| 26 |  Israel | 99.5% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Spain | 99.5% | 2024 |
| 28 |  South Korea | 99.3% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Norway | 99.1% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Estonia | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Puerto Rico | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Bahrain | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 33 |  Austria | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Japan | 98.7% | 2024 |
| 35 |  U.S. Virgin Islands | 98.7% | 2024 |
| 36 |  United Arab Emirates | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 37 |  Czechia | 98.1% | 2024 |
| 38 |  Chile | 97.8% | 2024 |
| 39 |  United States | 97.6% | 2024 |
| 40 |  Latvia | 97.0% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Canada | 96.9% | 2024 |
| 42 |  New Caledonia | 96.9% | 2024 |
| 43 |  Italy | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 44 |  Lithuania | 96.7% | 2024 |
| 45 |  Switzerland | 96.7% | 2024 |
| 46 |  Greece | 96.7% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Saint Martin | 96.6% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Bulgaria | 96.2% | 2024 |
| 49 |  Ireland | 96.1% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Qatar | 95.3% | 2024 |
| 51 |  Portugal | 95.2% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Turkmenistan | 94.9% | 2024 |
| 53 |  Malaysia | 94.7% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Iran | 94.4% | 2024 |
| 55 |  Guam | 94.0% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Belarus | 93.1% | 2024 |
| 57 |  Kazakhstan | 91.5% | 2024 |
| 58 |  Oman | 91.1% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Palau | 90.8% | 2024 |
| 60 |  Andorra | 90.6% | 2024 |
| 61 |  American Samoa | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 62 |  French Polynesia | 90.4% | 2024 |
| 63 |  Jordan | 89.0% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Poland | 88.7% | 2024 |
| 65 |  Brazil | 88.6% | 2024 |
| 66 |  Ukraine | 87.9% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Croatia | 87.3% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 86.4% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Montenegro | 85.5% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Romania | 82.2% | 2024 |
| 71 |  Armenia | 82.1% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Uzbekistan | 81.9% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Northern Mariana Islands | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 74 |  North Macedonia | 80.8% | 2024 |
| 75 |  West Bank and Gaza | 80.6% | 2024 |
| 76 |  Costa Rica | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 77 |  Morocco | 80.0% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Egypt | 78.9% | 2024 |
| 79 |  India | 76.4% | 2024 |
| 80 |  Russia | 76.3% | 2024 |
| 81 |  Moldova | 75.8% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Serbia | 75.0% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Colombia | 74.3% | 2024 |
| 84 |  Kyrgyzstan | 73.9% | 2024 |
| 85 |  Albania | 70.8% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Georgia | 70.5% | 2024 |
| 87 |  Ecuador | 69.9% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 69.4% | 2024 |
| 89 |  Algeria | 69.0% | 2024 |
| 90 |  South Africa | 68.0% | 2024 |
| 91 |  Guyana | 67.2% | 2024 |
| 92 |  North Korea | 66.6% | 2023 |
| 93 |  Bhutan | 65.6% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Honduras | 65.5% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Tajikistan | 65.1% | 2024 |
| 96 |  Tunisia | 65.0% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Seychelles | 64.7% | 2024 |
| 98 |  Paraguay | 64.4% | 2024 |
| 99 |  Botswana | 63.3% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Samoa | 62.5% | 2024 |
| 101 |  Iraq | 59.8% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Myanmar | 59.7% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Bangladesh | 59.1% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Vietnam | 58.6% | 2024 |
| 105 |  Azerbaijan | 57.8% | 2024 |
| 106 |  Suriname | 55.8% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Peru | 49.4% | 2024 |
| 108 |  Guatemala | 48.8% | 2024 |
| 109 |  Philippines | 48.5% | 2024 |
| 110 |  The Gambia | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Lebanon | 47.7% | 2024 |
| 112 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 47.0% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Sri Lanka | 46.9% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Republic of the Congo | 45.9% | 2021 |
| 115 |  Dominican Republic | 45.3% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Pakistan | 45.0% | 2024 |
| 117 |  Mongolia | 43.4% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Mexico | 43.0% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Ghana | 42.9% | 2024 |
| 120 |  Fiji | 42.1% | 2024 |
| 121 |  Eswatini | 38.2% | 2024 |
| 122 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 36.7% | 2024 |
| 123 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 36.4% | 2024 |
| 124 |  Laos | 35.2% | 2024 |
| 125 |  Tanzania | 31.3% | 2024 |
| 126 |  Lesotho | 31.3% | 2024 |
| 127 |  Afghanistan | 30.6% | 2024 |
| 128 |  Indonesia | 30.5% | 2024 |
| 129 |  Cambodia | 30.0% | 2024 |
| 130 |  Nigeria | 29.9% | 2024 |
| 131 |  Tonga | 29.6% | 2024 |
| 132 |  Mozambique | 27.5% | 2024 |
| 133 |  Senegal | 27.2% | 2024 |
| 134 |  Zimbabwe | 25.5% | 2024 |
| 135 |  Guinea-Bissau | 24.0% | 2024 |
| 136 |  Madagascar | 22.1% | 2024 |
| 137 |  Togo | 20.5% | 2024 |
| 138 |  Vanuatu | 19.2% | 2024 |
| 139 |  Nauru | 18.7% | 2024 |
| 140 |  Malawi | 18.2% | 2024 |
| 141 |  Uganda | 18.1% | 2024 |
| 142 |  Benin | 17.7% | 2024 |
| 143 |  Nepal | 16.5% | 2024 |
| 144 |  Kiribati | 15.1% | 2024 |
| 145 |  Ethiopia | 13.5% | 2024 |
| 146 |  DR Congo | 11.9% | 2024 |
| 147 |  Sierra Leone | 10.9% | 2024 |
| 148 |  Tuvalu | 8.7% | 2024 |
| 149 |  Chad | 6.3% | 2024 |
| 150 |  Central African Republic | 6.2% | 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest access to safely managed drinking water (%) in 2024?
Macao ranks #1 with access to safely managed drinking water (%) of 100.0% as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest access to safely managed drinking water (%)?
Central African Republic ranks last (#150) with 6.2% as of 2024.
What is the global median for access to safely managed drinking water (%)?
The median value is 80.5% (Costa Rica, ranked #76 out of 150 countries).
How many countries report data for access to safely managed drinking water (%)?
150 countries have available data for access to safely managed drinking water (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does access to safely managed drinking water (%) belong to?
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) is classified under the "Urban Development" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.