Safe Drinking Water (%) by Country
150 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Safe Drinking Water % is a health indicator reflecting population wellbeing. Reported by World Bank, it provides insights into healthcare access, quality of life, and disease outcomes across different countries.
Key Statistics
Global Average
70.64
Median
80.64
Minimum
6.22
Maximum
100
Countries
150
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Safe Drinking Water (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Gibraltar | 100 |
| #2 |  Hong Kong | 100 |
| #3 |  Hungary | 100 |
| #4 |  Iceland | 100 |
| #5 |  Kuwait | 100 |
| #6 |  Liechtenstein | 100 |
| #7 |  Monaco | 100 |
| #8 |  Macao | 100 |
| #9 |  New Zealand | 100 |
| #10 |  Singapore | 100 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Safe Drinking Water (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Central African Republic | 6.22 |
| #241 |  Chad | 6.34 |
| #242 |  Tuvalu | 8.72 |
| #243 |  Sierra Leone | 10.895 |
| #244 |  Congo, Democratic Republic | 11.873 |
| #245 |  Ethiopia | 13.547 |
| #246 |  Kiribati | 15.088 |
| #247 |  Nepal | 16.487 |
| #248 |  Benin | 17.697 |
| #249 |  Uganda | 18.097 |
Surprising Facts
Ireland (96.125) has 0.78 more than Qatar (95.345) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (97.568) has 0.56 more than Latvia (97.011) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United Arab Emirates (98.641) has 0.50 more than Czechia (98.145) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.