People using improved drinking water sources in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: People using improved drinking water sources was 11,222 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
People using improved drinking water sources in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2000–2020
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, people using improved drinking water sources in Micronesia, Federated States of stood at 11,222 people. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 334.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved drinking water sources in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 11,222 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,131 people, in 2006.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 117th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using improved drinking water sources in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,196 people | — |
| 2001 | 9,357 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 9,498 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9,618 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9,721 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9,810 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,131 people | -78.3% |
| 2007 | 2,246 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,356 people | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,464 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,583 people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,715 people | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,849 people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,984 people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,121 people | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10,870 people | +248.3% |
| 2016 | 11,036 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 11,077 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11,121 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11,158 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11,222 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,640 people | 2,131 people | 9,810 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,951 people | 2,583 people | 11,158 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,222 people | 11,222 people | 11,222 people | 1 |
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More environment data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0163 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0018 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0142 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved drinking water sources in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- People using improved drinking water sources in Micronesia, Federated States of was 11,222 people in 2020, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved drinking water sources recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 11,222 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest people using improved drinking water sources recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,131 people in 2006.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2020.
- Is people using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.