WORLDLIFEEXPECTANCY
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WorldLifeExpectancy

Drinking Water • Improved • Urban

Percent
Source: The World Factbook (CIA, 2024)
Improved drinking water in urban areas means that people in cities or towns get their water from safe and reliable sources. These include things like piped water to homes or yards, public taps, boreholes, protected wells or springs, and rainwater collection. These sources are considered safer for drinking and daily use.