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.
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 947,439 people | — |
| 2001 | 943,876 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 938,963 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 933,474 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 927,333 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 920,514 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 913,246 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 905,782 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 898,149 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 790,611 people | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 682,448 people | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 573,414 people | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 465,048 people | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 358,256 people | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 253,290 people | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 150,293 people | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 49,457 people | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 18,675 people | -62.2% |
| 2018 | 8,367 people | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 4,906 people | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 10,853 people | +121.2% |
| 2021 | 16,703 people | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 22,542 people | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 28,453 people | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 34,359 people | +20.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 34,359 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,638 people, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 34,359 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.00 million people, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.6901 % (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.