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Percent rural population with access to drinking water, 2022:

The average for 2022 based on 6 countries was 29.3 percent. The highest value was in Palau: 57.5 percent and the lowest value was in Tuvalu: 5.4 percent. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: percent; Source: WHO/UNICEF
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Countries Access to drinking water, rural, 2022 Global rank Available data
Palau 57.5 1 2000 - 2022
Samoa 56.2 2 2000 - 2022
Fiji 27 3 2000 - 2022
Tonga 23.1 4 2000 - 2022
Kiribati 6.5 5 2000 - 2022
Tuvalu 5.4 6 2000 - 2022



Definition: The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

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