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. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
89.53
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
32nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
89.53
in 2024
All-time low
82.46
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 82.62001: 82.72002: 82.52003: 82.62004: 82.82005: 83.32006: 83.62007: 83.92008: 84.32009: 84.62010: 84.92011: 85.22012: 85.52013: 85.92014: 86.22015: 86.52016: 86.92017: 87.22018: 87.52019: 87.82020: 88.22021: 88.52022: 88.82023: 89.22024: 89.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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
Last refreshed