Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 89.53 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) recorded 89.53 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 89.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.46, in 2002.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 32nd 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 | 83.28 | 82.46 | 84.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.36 | 84.9 | 87.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.85 | 88.15 | 89.53 | 5 |
More population data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 4.74 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 4 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 4 (2025)
- New internal displacements 2.08 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 1.80 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 5.22 million (2024)
All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) β
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 89.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 89.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.46 in 2002.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 32nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (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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