Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 96.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.55
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
25th
of 61 groups
All-time high
96.55
in 2024
All-time low
82.22
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 82.22001: 82.62002: 83.82003: 84.62004: 85.42005: 86.22006: 86.92007: 87.72008: 88.42009: 89.12010: 89.72011: 90.42012: 912013: 91.62014: 92.22015: 92.72016: 93.32017: 93.82018: 94.32019: 94.82020: 95.32021: 95.72022: 96.12023: 96.42024: 96.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 96.55 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 96.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.22, in 2000.

That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) 25th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.7 82.22 89.06 10
2010s 92.38 89.73 94.8 10
2020s 96.02 95.26 96.55 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 96.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 96.55 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 82.22 in 2000.
How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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