Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in Fiji

Fiji: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source was 95.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2024
All-time low
94.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in Fiji, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.8 %2001: 94.8 %2002: 94.9 %2003: 94.9 %2004: 94.9 %2005: 94.9 %2006: 95 %2007: 95 %2008: 95 %2009: 95 %2010: 95.1 %2011: 95.1 %2012: 95.1 %2013: 95.2 %2014: 95.2 %2015: 95.2 %2016: 95.3 %2017: 95.3 %2018: 95.3 %2019: 95.4 %2020: 95.4 %2021: 95.5 %2022: 95.5 %2023: 95.5 %2024: 95.6 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in Fiji stood at 95.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in Fiji peaked at 95.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2000.

That places Fiji 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.9% 94.8% 95.0% 10
2010s 95.2% 95.1% 95.4% 10
2020s 95.5% 95.4% 95.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in Fiji?
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source in Fiji was 95.6% 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of population using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2000.
How does Fiji rank for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
Fiji ranks 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population using at least a basic drinking water source rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Fiji 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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