Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 98.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) stood at 98.78. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 98.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.7, in 2000.
That places Americas (WHO regions) 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.7 | — |
| 2001 | 94.91 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.12 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 95.32 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.52 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 95.5 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.7 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.88 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.07 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.25 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.46 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.66 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.86 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.05 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.24 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.42 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.69 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.87 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.06 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.23 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.38 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.53 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.68 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.78 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5 | 94.7 | 96.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.29 | 96.46 | 98.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.52 | 98.23 | 98.78 | 5 |
More population data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 12,072 (2100)
- Total population by age 7,620 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 26.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 67.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 54.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.4238 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 76.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 96.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) was 98.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7 in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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