World Clean Water Access 2000-2024
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.
- World clean water access for 2022 was 72.93%, a 0.44% increase from 2021.
- World clean water access for 2021 was 72.49%, a 0.24% increase from 2020.
- World clean water access for 2020 was 72.25%, a 0.6% increase from 2019.
- World clean water access for 2019 was 71.66%, a 0.63% increase from 2018.
| World Clean Water Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
72.93% |
0.44% |
| 2021 |
72.49% |
0.24% |
| 2020 |
72.25% |
0.60% |
| 2019 |
71.66% |
0.63% |
| 2018 |
71.02% |
0.64% |
| 2017 |
70.38% |
0.66% |
| 2016 |
69.72% |
0.67% |
| 2015 |
69.06% |
0.68% |
| 2014 |
68.38% |
0.66% |
| 2013 |
67.72% |
0.66% |
| 2012 |
67.05% |
0.63% |
| 2011 |
66.43% |
0.53% |
| 2010 |
65.90% |
0.50% |
| 2009 |
65.40% |
0.52% |
| 2008 |
64.88% |
0.25% |
| 2007 |
64.63% |
0.68% |
| 2006 |
63.95% |
0.30% |
| 2005 |
63.66% |
0.69% |
| 2004 |
62.97% |
0.60% |
| 2003 |
62.36% |
0.56% |
| 2002 |
61.80% |
0.67% |
| 2001 |
61.13% |
0.31% |
| 2000 |
60.82% |
0.31% |
