Displaying Ratings

Ratings provide a visual representation of a country’s performance on the indicator.


Legend

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SDG achieved

Challenges remain

Significant challenges remain

Major challenges remain

Information unavailable


Description

The percentage of the urban population with access to improved drinking water piped on premises. An "improved" drinking-water source is one that, by the nature of its construction and when properly used, adequately protects the source from outside contamination, particularly fecal matter.

Long-Term Objective

Leave no one behind

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 100.

Reference

WHO and UNICEF


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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G. (2024). The SDGs and the UN Summit of the Future. Sustainable Development Report 2024. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. 10.25546/108572

Access to improved water source, piped