OECD members 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.
  • OECD members clean water access for 2022 was 91.37%, a 0.05% increase from 2021.
  • OECD members clean water access for 2021 was 91.32%, a 0.02% increase from 2020.
  • OECD members clean water access for 2020 was 91.30%, a 0.04% increase from 2019.
  • OECD members clean water access for 2019 was 91.26%, a 0.04% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Euro Area 98.23%
North America 97.39%
European Union 96.82%
OECD members 91.37%
East Asia & Pacific 78.45%
Latin America & Caribbean 75.21%
World 72.93%
Sub-Saharan Africa 31.99%
OECD members Clean Water Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2022 91.37% 0.05%
2021 91.32% 0.02%
2020 91.30% 0.04%
2019 91.26% 0.04%
2018 91.22% 0.05%
2017 91.18% 0.05%
2016 91.13% 0.05%
2015 91.07% 0.06%
2014 91.01% 0.06%
2013 90.96% 0.06%
2012 90.90% 0.04%
2011 90.86% 0.04%
2010 90.81% 0.07%
2009 90.75% 0.05%
2008 90.69% 0.06%
2007 90.63% 0.07%
2006 90.56% 0.07%
2005 90.50% 0.07%