Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 83.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia stood at 83.3. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia peaked at 83.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.85, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 209th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.85 | — |
| 2001 | 28.31 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 30.77 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 33.22 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 35.66 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 38.1 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 40.52 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 42.95 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 45.47 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 47.97 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 50.45 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 52.92 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 55.38 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 57.81 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 60.22 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 62.61 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 64.99 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 67.35 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 69.69 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 72.01 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 74.31 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 76.59 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 78.85 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 81.08 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 83.3 | +2.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 83.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 83.3, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 83.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.16, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.88 | 25.85 | 47.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.34 | 50.45 | 72.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.83 | 74.31 | 83.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia was 83.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.85 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Ethiopia ranks 209th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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