Cayman Islands vs Ecuador: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cayman Islands
4.5%
in 2024
Ecuador
4.0%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
67th
Ecuador rank
69th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cayman Islands
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 4.5% against 4.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 67th and Ecuador ranks 69th of 231 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 12.6% | 8.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 7.9% | 3.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Cayman Islands or Ecuador?
- Cayman Islands, at 4.5% against 4.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cayman Islands and Ecuador?
- 0.5%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Ecuador rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cayman Islands ranks 67th and Ecuador ranks 69th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.