Displaying Trends

Trends indicate whether a country is on track to achieve the target by 2030.


Legend

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On track or maintaining SDG achievement

Moderately improving

Stagnating

Decreasing

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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


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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2025). Financing Sustainable Development to 2030 and Mid-Century. Sustainable Development Report 2025. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25546/111909

Access to improved water source, piped