Population using at least basic drinking-water services in South-East Asia (WHO region)

South-East Asia (WHO region): Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 94.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
94.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
94.8%
in 2024
All-time low
76.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 76.82001: 77.42002: 78.12003: 78.82004: 79.62005: 80.32006: 812007: 81.82008: 82.52009: 83.32010: 842011: 84.82012: 85.52013: 86.32014: 87.12015: 87.82016: 88.62017: 89.42018: 90.22019: 912020: 91.82021: 92.62022: 93.32023: 942024: 94.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 94.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 94.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2000.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.0% 76.8% 83.3% 10
2010s 87.5% 84.0% 91.0% 10
2020s 93.3% 91.8% 94.8% 5

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  33. 1 United States 100.0% compare
  34. 2 Cook Islands 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 94.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2000.
How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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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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