Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 4.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.74
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
34th
of 61 groups
All-time high
4.74
in 2024
All-time low
2.76
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 2.82001: 2.82002: 2.82003: 2.82004: 2.92005: 2.92006: 2.92007: 32008: 32009: 3.12010: 3.22011: 3.32012: 3.42013: 3.52014: 3.62015: 3.72016: 3.82017: 3.92018: 4.12019: 4.22020: 4.42021: 4.42022: 4.52023: 4.62024: 4.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) recorded 4.74 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 4.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2000.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 34th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.88 2.76 3.08 10
2010s 3.65 3.16 4.23 10
2020s 4.53 4.37 4.74 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

  1. 31 Cambodia 9.28 compare
  2. 32 Kenya 8.77 compare
  3. 33 Liberia 8.72 compare
  4. 34 Mozambique 8.65 compare
  5. 35 Somalia 7.62 compare
  6. 36 Sierra Leone 7.49 compare
  7. 37 South Africa 7.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 4.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2000.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 34th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (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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