Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services was 100 % in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 183 countries
All-time high
100 %
in 2016
All-time low
97 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 98 %2003: 98 %2004: 98 %2005: 98 %2006: 98 %2007: 98 %2008: 98 %2009: 98 %2010: 99 %2011: 99 %2012: 99 %2013: 99 %2014: 99 %2015: 99 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 100 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 100 % for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Puerto Rico peaked at 100 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97 %, in 2000.

That places Puerto Rico 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.8 % 97 % 98 % 10
2010s 99.4 % 99 % 100 % 10
2020s 100 % 100 % 100 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Puerto Rico?
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Puerto Rico was 100 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 100 % in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 97 % in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Puerto Rico ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,695 data points, 2000–2024
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