Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 83.3 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
83.3
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
209th
of 231 countries
All-time high
83.3
in 2024
All-time low
25.85
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Ethiopia, 2000–2024

204060802000201220242000: 25.82001: 28.32002: 30.82003: 33.22004: 35.72005: 38.12006: 40.52007: 432008: 45.52009: 482010: 50.52011: 52.92012: 55.42013: 57.82014: 60.22015: 62.62016: 652017: 67.32018: 69.72019: 722020: 74.32021: 76.62022: 78.82023: 81.12024: 83.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 206 Rwanda 84.18 compare
  2. 207 Congo 83.84 compare
  3. 208 Kiribati 83.57 compare
  4. 210 Somalia 82.91 compare
  5. 211 Togo 82.26 compare
  6. 212 Burkina Faso 81.76 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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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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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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