Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.4238 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.4238
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
56th
of 61 groups
All-time high
0.5192
in 2017
All-time low
0.4179
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Americas (WHO regions) recorded 0.4238 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 0.5192 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4179, in 2022.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 56th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4513 | 0.424 | 0.5004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4874 | 0.4656 | 0.5192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4332 | 0.4179 | 0.4773 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
- 53 Cape Verde 5.76 compare
- 54 Ukraine 5.7 compare
- 55 Mongolia 5.47 compare
- 56 Madagascar 5.01 compare
- 57 Algeria 4.71 compare
- 58 Mali 4.7 compare
- 59 Timor-Leste 4.53 compare
More population data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 12,072 (2100)
- Total population by age 7,620 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 26.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 67.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 54.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 76.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 96.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) was 0.4238 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5192 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4179 in 2022.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 56th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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