Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 5.21 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.21
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
33rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
5.27
in 2022
All-time low
4.16
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 4.22001: 4.22002: 4.22003: 4.32004: 4.32005: 4.62006: 4.62007: 4.72008: 4.72009: 4.82010: 4.82011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 4.92014: 52015: 52016: 52017: 5.12018: 5.12019: 5.22020: 5.22021: 5.22022: 5.32023: 5.22024: 5.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) recorded 5.21 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 5.27 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.16, in 2000.

That places Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) 33rd 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.

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.16
2001 4.19 +0.7%
2002 4.23 +0.9%
2003 4.29 +1.3%
2004 4.34 +1.2%
2005 4.56 +5.1%
2006 4.63 +1.6%
2007 4.7 +1.4%
2008 4.73 +0.6%
2009 4.78 +1.1%
2010 4.83 +1.0%
2011 4.86 +0.8%
2012 4.9 +0.7%
2013 4.93 +0.7%
2014 4.97 +0.7%
2015 5 +0.7%
2016 5.04 +0.8%
2017 5.09 +1.0%
2018 5.14 +1.0%
2019 5.18 +0.8%
2020 5.22 +0.6%
2021 5.25 +0.6%
2022 5.27 +0.4%
2023 5.24 -0.5%
2024 5.21 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.46 4.16 4.78 10
2010s 5 4.83 5.18 10
2020s 5.24 5.21 5.27 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

  1. 30 Lesotho 9.3 compare
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  3. 32 Kenya 8.77 compare
  4. 33 Liberia 8.72 compare
  5. 34 Mozambique 8.65 compare
  6. 35 Somalia 7.62 compare
  7. 36 Sierra Leone 7.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 5.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.16 in 2000.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 33rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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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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