Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Somalia

Somalia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 67.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
67.5%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
139th
of 177 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 2024
All-time low
7.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Somalia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 7.52001: 8.72002: 9.92003: 11.12004: 12.42005: 14.12006: 162007: 182008: 20.12009: 22.32010: 24.62011: 272012: 29.52013: 32.12014: 34.82015: 37.62016: 40.52017: 43.52018: 46.72019: 49.92020: 53.22021: 56.62022: 60.12023: 63.82024: 67.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population using at least basic drinking-water services in Somalia is 67.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Somalia peaked at 67.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.

Somalia ranks 139th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 7.5% 22.3% 10
2010s 36.6% 24.6% 49.9% 10
2020s 60.2% 53.2% 67.5% 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

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  4. 140 Nigeria 66.6% compare
  5. 141 Yemen 65.9% compare
  6. 142 Solomon Islands 64.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Somalia?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Somalia was 67.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
How does Somalia rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Somalia ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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