As of 2023, around 80 percent of aquifers worldwide reported a good ambient water quality. This was a considerably higher share than rivers, of which only 49.7 percent had good conditions. Overall, 56 percent of water bodies around the world registered good water quality during the same period.
Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality worldwide as of 2023, by type
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