In 2022, 81 percent of the world's urban population had access to safely managed drinking water services. In comparison, just 62 percent of the rural population had access to safely managed drinking water. 91 percent of the global population had access to at least basic drinking water services in 2022.
Drinking water coverage of urban and rural populations worldwide in 2022, by water source
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WHO, & UNICEF. (July 5, 2023). Drinking water coverage of urban and rural populations worldwide in 2022, by water source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/278660/drinking-water-coverage-in-urban-and-rural-regions-worldwide/
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