Share of population with access to basic drinking water 2022, by region

Share of population with access to at least basic drinking water services worldwide in 2022, by SDG region

CharacteristicPercentage of the population
Australia & New Zealand 100%
Europe & Northern America 99%
Eastern Asia & South-eastern Asia 97%
Latin America & the Caribbean 97%
Central Asia & Southern Asia 94%
Northern Africa & Western Asia 92%
World 91%
Sub-Saharan Africa 65%
Oceania 60%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of the population100%100%99%99%97%97%97%97%94%94%92%92%91%91%65%65%60%60%Australia & New ZealandEurope & Northern AmericaEastern Asia & South-eastern AsiaLatin America & the CaribbeanCentral Asia & Southern AsiaNorthern Africa & Western AsiaWorldSub-Saharan AfricaOceania
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Release date

July 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

Special properties

Including basic and safely managed drinking water services

Supplementary notes

Safely managed drinking water services refer to improved sources accessible on premises, available when needed and free of contamination; whereas basic drinking water services are improved sources within 30 minutes round trip collection time.

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