Global drinking water coverage shares 2015-2020, by source

Distribution of drinking water coverage worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by source*

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Release date

July 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2015 and 2020

Supplementary notes

*SAFELY MANAGED - Drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination
BASIC - Drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip, including queuing
LIMITED - Drinking water from an improved source, for which collection time exceeds 30 minutes for a round trip, including queuing
UNIMPROVED - Drinking water from an unprotected dug well or unprotected springs
SURFACE WATER - Drinking water directly from a river, dam, lake, pond, stream, canal or irrigation canals.

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