Water Statistics 2024: Key Facts, Trends & Charts

Page updated: June 2026 · Data year: 2024 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat

This page compiles the most important water statistics for 2024 worldwide. This page covers data from 51 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.

Key Water Statistics (2024)

2.2 billion
People without safe drinking water (2022)
3.5 billion
People without safe sanitation (2022)
1.4 million
Deaths from unsafe water annually
44%
Countries experiencing water stress (2024)
72%
Global freshwater withdrawals for agriculture
56%
Share of wastewater treated globally

Key Findings: Water Statistics — 2024 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data

The latest data shows American Samoa, Andorra, Belgium lead globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (%), with the highest recorded value of 100.0%. At the other end of the scale, World, World, World record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.

People using at least basic drinking water services (%) by Country (2024)People using at least basic drinking water services (%) by Country (2024) American Samoa 100% Andorra 100% Belgium 100% Bermuda 100% Brunei Darussalam 100% Curacao 100% Faroe Islands 100% French Polynesia 100% Germany 100% Gibraltar 100% Greece 100% Greenland 100% Hong Kong SAR, China 100% Hungary 100% Iceland 100% Isle of Man 100% Korea, Rep. 100% Kuwait 100% Liechtenstein 100% Luxembourg 100%
Global People using at least basic drinking water services (%) TrendGlobal People using at least basic drinking water services (%) Trend91.4%89.6%87.7%85.8%83.9%20052008201120142017202020232024World

People using at least basic drinking water services (%) by Country — Ranked Table

#CountryPeople using at least basic drinking water services (%)Year
1American Samoa100.0%2024
2Andorra100.0%2024
3Belgium100.0%2024
4Bermuda100.0%2024
5Brunei Darussalam100.0%2024
6Curacao100.0%2024
7Faroe Islands100.0%2024
8French Polynesia100.0%2024
9Germany100.0%2024
10Gibraltar100.0%2024
11Greece100.0%2024
12Greenland100.0%2024
13Hong Kong SAR, China100.0%2024
14Hungary100.0%2024
15Iceland100.0%2024
16Isle of Man100.0%2024
17Korea, Rep.100.0%2024
18Kuwait100.0%2024
19Liechtenstein100.0%2024
20Luxembourg100.0%2024
21Macao SAR, China100.0%2024
22Malta100.0%2024
23Monaco100.0%2024
24Netherlands100.0%2024
25New Zealand100.0%2024
26Northern Mariana Islands100.0%2024
27Norway100.0%2024
28Puerto Rico (US)100.0%2024
29Singapore100.0%2024
30Thailand100.0%2024

Methodology

All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest water statistics?

Based on the most recent data compiled by Statsipedia, we've gathered statistics from authoritative sources including the World Bank, Eurostat, and leading research institutions. See the key statistics section above for the most up-to-date figures.

When were these water statistics last updated?

This page was last updated in June 2026. The underlying data points may reflect different collection years — each statistic is labelled with its source year.

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