Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 2.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.45
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
42nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
4.03
in 2001
All-time low
2.45
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 42001: 42002: 42003: 3.92004: 3.82005: 3.82006: 3.82007: 3.72008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.52011: 3.42012: 3.42013: 3.32014: 3.22015: 3.22016: 3.12017: 32018: 2.92019: 2.92020: 2.82021: 2.72022: 2.62023: 2.52024: 2.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 2.45. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 4.03 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2024.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 42nd of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.01
2001 4.03 +0.5%
2002 3.97 -1.5%
2003 3.91 -1.6%
2004 3.85 -1.6%
2005 3.84 -0.3%
2006 3.78 -1.6%
2007 3.71 -1.7%
2008 3.65 -1.7%
2009 3.58 -1.8%
2010 3.52 -1.8%
2011 3.45 -1.9%
2012 3.38 -2.0%
2013 3.31 -2.1%
2014 3.24 -2.1%
2015 3.17 -2.2%
2016 3.09 -2.3%
2017 3.02 -2.4%
2018 2.94 -2.5%
2019 2.86 -2.7%
2020 2.79 -2.7%
2021 2.71 -2.8%
2022 2.63 -2.9%
2023 2.54 -3.4%
2024 2.45 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.83 3.58 4.03 10
2010s 3.2 2.86 3.52 10
2020s 2.62 2.45 2.79 5

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 39 Benin 7.43 compare
  2. 40 Lebanon 7.4 compare
  3. 41 Papua New Guinea 7.26 compare
  4. 42 Oman 7.1 compare
  5. 43 Zambia 7.05 compare
  6. 44 Côte d'Ivoire 6.97 compare
  7. 45 Namibia 6.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 2.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2024.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 42nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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