Tap water in Addis Ababa

Not safe to drink

Based on resident-reported scores for Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia.

What the sources say

Numbeo

38/100 on the water drinkability and accessibility index, which Numbeo reads as “Low”. Crowdsourced from residents rather than measured.

WHO / UNICEF JMP

Nationally, 14% of people in Ethiopia have safely managed drinking water.

No measured quality report for Addis Ababa yet. If you know a reliable local source, leave it in the comments and we will add it.

What bottled water costs you here

Drinking tap water instead of bottled would save one adult about 489$ a year in Addis Ababa.

Work out your own saving