Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 2.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.03
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
44th
of 61 groups
All-time high
4.55
in 2001
All-time low
2.03
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 4.52001: 4.62002: 4.52003: 4.42004: 4.32005: 4.22006: 4.12007: 42008: 3.92009: 3.82010: 3.72011: 3.52012: 3.42013: 3.32014: 3.22015: 3.12016: 32017: 2.82018: 2.72019: 2.62020: 2.52021: 2.32022: 2.22023: 2.12024: 2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South-East Asia (WHO regions) recorded 2.03 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 4.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 2024.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 44th 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.55
2001 4.55 +0.1%
2002 4.46 -2.0%
2003 4.37 -2.1%
2004 4.28 -2.1%
2005 4.18 -2.3%
2006 4.08 -2.4%
2007 3.97 -2.5%
2008 3.87 -2.6%
2009 3.76 -2.8%
2010 3.65 -2.9%
2011 3.54 -3.0%
2012 3.43 -3.2%
2013 3.32 -3.3%
2014 3.2 -3.5%
2015 3.08 -3.7%
2016 2.96 -3.9%
2017 2.84 -4.1%
2018 2.72 -4.4%
2019 2.59 -4.6%
2020 2.46 -5.0%
2021 2.33 -5.3%
2022 2.23 -4.3%
2023 2.13 -4.5%
2024 2.03 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.21 3.76 4.55 10
2010s 3.14 2.59 3.65 10
2020s 2.24 2.03 2.46 5

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 41 Papua New Guinea 7.26 compare
  2. 42 Oman 7.1 compare
  3. 43 Zambia 7.05 compare
  4. 44 Cote d'Ivoire 6.97 compare
  5. 45 Namibia 6.96 compare
  6. 46 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.93 compare
  7. 47 Indonesia 6.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 2.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 2024.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (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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