North America Clean Water Access 2005-2024
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
- North America clean water access for 2022 was 97.39%, a 0.14% increase from 2021.
- North America clean water access for 2021 was 97.25%, a 0.15% increase from 2020.
- North America clean water access for 2020 was 97.10%, a 0.15% increase from 2019.
- North America clean water access for 2019 was 96.96%, a 0.15% increase from 2018.
North America Clean Water Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2022 |
97.39% |
0.14% |
2021 |
97.25% |
0.15% |
2020 |
97.10% |
0.15% |
2019 |
96.96% |
0.15% |
2018 |
96.81% |
0.15% |
2017 |
96.66% |
0.15% |
2016 |
96.51% |
0.15% |
2015 |
96.35% |
0.15% |
2014 |
96.20% |
0.15% |
2013 |
96.05% |
0.16% |
2012 |
95.89% |
0.16% |
2011 |
95.74% |
0.16% |
2010 |
95.58% |
0.16% |
2009 |
95.42% |
0.01% |
2008 |
95.41% |
0.01% |
2007 |
95.40% |
0.01% |
2006 |
95.40% |
0.01% |
2005 |
95.39% |
0.01% |