Drinking water usage in urban areas in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 7.45 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.45 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.45 people
in 2024
All-time low
4.11 people
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Cayman Islands, 2001–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drinking water usage in urban areas in Cayman Islands is 7.45 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Cayman Islands peaked at 7.45 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.11 people, in 2001.
That places Cayman Islands 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.11 people | — |
| 2002 | 4.25 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.39 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.54 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.68 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.82 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.97 people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.12 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.26 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.41 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.56 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.71 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.87 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.02 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.16 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.31 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.45 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.59 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.73 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.87 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.01 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.16 people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.3 people | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.45 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 people | 4.11 people | 5.26 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.08 people | 5.41 people | 6.73 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 people | 6.87 people | 7.45 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Cayman Islands?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in Cayman Islands was 7.45 people 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 usage in urban areas recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 people in 2001.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.