Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.86 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.86
in 2012
All-time low
95.3
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in British Virgin Islands stood at 99.86. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in British Virgin Islands peaked at 99.86 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 95.3, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 72nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.3 | — |
| 2001 | 95.68 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 96.06 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 96.44 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 96.82 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.2 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.58 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 97.96 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 98.34 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.72 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.1 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.48 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.86 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 99.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 99.86 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.92, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.01 | 95.3 | 98.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.75 | 99.1 | 99.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.86 | 99.86 | 99.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in British Virgin Islands?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in British Virgin Islands was 99.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 99.86 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3 in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 72nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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