Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Asia Meridional
Asia Meridional: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 97.45 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Asia Meridional, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Asia Meridional is 97.45, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Asia Meridional peaked at 97.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.26, in 2000.
That places Asia Meridional 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.63 | 85.26 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.81 | 90.52 | 95.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.53 | 95.58 | 97.45 | 5 |
More population data for Asia Meridional
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.51 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.19 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 14.00 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Asia Meridional?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Asia Meridional was 97.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 97.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.26 in 2000.
- How does Asia Meridional rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Asia Meridional ranks 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia Meridional 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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