Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Asia

Asia: Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services was 77 % in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
77 %
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
9th
of 31 regions
All-time high
77 %
in 2024
All-time low
56 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Asia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 56 %2001: 57 %2002: 57 %2003: 58 %2004: 58 %2005: 59 %2006: 60 %2007: 60 %2008: 61 %2009: 62 %2010: 62 %2011: 63 %2012: 64 %2013: 65 %2014: 66 %2015: 67 %2016: 68 %2017: 69 %2018: 70 %2019: 71 %2020: 72 %2021: 73 %2022: 74 %2023: 74 %2024: 77 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Asia is 77 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Asia peaked at 77 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56 %, in 2000.

Asia ranks 9th of 31 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8 % 56 % 62 % 10
2010s 66.5 % 62 % 71 % 10
2020s 74 % 72 % 77 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Asia?
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Asia was 77 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 77 % in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 56 % in 2000.
How does Asia rank for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services?
Asia ranks 9th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using safely managed 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
172 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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