Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.6738 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.6738
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
53rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
0.8285
in 2017
All-time low
0.6647
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
América Latina y el Caribe recorded 0.6738 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 0.8285 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6647, in 2022.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 53rd of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8053 | — |
| 2001 | 0.7768 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7486 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.721 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.701 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6878 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6801 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6931 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7084 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7282 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7453 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7521 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7597 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7677 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7758 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7844 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.792 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8285 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7863 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7951 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7607 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6776 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6647 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6697 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6738 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.725 | 0.6801 | 0.8053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7787 | 0.7453 | 0.8285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6893 | 0.6647 | 0.7607 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,778 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 94.3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe was 0.6738 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8285 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6647 in 2022.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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