Drinking water service usage in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Drinking water service usage was 81.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 163 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2019
All-time low
79.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Drinking water service usage in Northern Mariana Islands, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 79.6 %2001: 79.8 %2002: 80 %2003: 80.1 %2004: 80.2 %2005: 80.3 %2006: 80.4 %2007: 80.5 %2008: 80.5 %2009: 80.6 %2010: 80.7 %2011: 80.8 %2012: 80.9 %2013: 81 %2014: 81 %2015: 81.1 %2016: 81.2 %2017: 81.3 %2018: 81.4 %2019: 81.5 %2020: 81.5 %2021: 81.5 %2022: 81.5 %2023: 81.5 %2024: 81.5 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drinking water service usage in Northern Mariana Islands is 81.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinking water service usage in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 81.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2000.

That places Northern Mariana Islands 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.2% 79.6% 80.6% 10
2010s 81.1% 80.7% 81.5% 10
2020s 81.5% 81.5% 81.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is drinking water service usage in Northern Mariana Islands?
Drinking water service usage in Northern Mariana Islands was 81.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinking water service usage recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest drinking water service usage recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2000.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for drinking water service usage?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is drinking water service usage rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water service usage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water service usage
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.