Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 3.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.89
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
66th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.89
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ecuador, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 0.0932005: 0.2252006: 0.4152007: 0.6062008: 0.7992009: 0.9942010: 1.22011: 1.42012: 1.62013: 1.82014: 22015: 2.22016: 2.42017: 2.62018: 2.82019: 3.12020: 3.32021: 3.52022: 3.72023: 3.82024: 3.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 3.89 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ecuador peaked at 3.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3132 0 0.9945 10
2010s 2.11 1.19 3.06 10
2020s 3.63 3.27 3.89 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ecuador?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ecuador was 3.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Ecuador ranks 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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