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

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SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
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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

Source

https://washdata.org/data/household#!/table?geo0=region&geo1=sdg

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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2026). Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond. Sustainable Development Report 2026. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. DOI: 10.82163/225

Access to improved water source, piped