People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: People not using safely managed drinking water sources was 34,359 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
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 people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Puerto Rico is 34,359 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Puerto Rico peaked at 947,439 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,906 people, in 2019.
That places Puerto Rico 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 911,939 people | 790,611 people | 947,439 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,415 people | 4,906 people | 682,448 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,582 people | 10,853 people | 34,359 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 113 Israel 50,503 people compare
- 114 Seychelles 46,035 people compare
- 115 Reunion 37,806 people compare
- 117 French Polynesia 26,916 people compare
- 118 Sweden 25,372 people compare
- 119 Turks and Caicos Islands 24,640 people compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0075 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Puerto Rico?
- People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Puerto Rico was 34,359 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 people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 947,439 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,906 people in 2019.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Puerto Rico ranks 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed drinking water sources rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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 not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.