Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Asia

Asia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 95.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
95.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
18th
of 38 groups
All-time high
95.2%
in 2024
All-time low
81.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Asia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 81.8 %2001: 82.2 %2002: 83.1 %2003: 83.8 %2004: 84.4 %2005: 85.1 %2006: 85.7 %2007: 86.4 %2008: 87 %2009: 87.6 %2010: 88.2 %2011: 88.8 %2012: 89.3 %2013: 89.9 %2014: 90.4 %2015: 90.9 %2016: 91.5 %2017: 92 %2018: 92.5 %2019: 92.9 %2020: 93.4 %2021: 94 %2022: 94.5 %2023: 95 %2024: 95.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Asia is 95.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Asia peaked at 95.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2000.

Asia ranks 18th of 38 groups 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 84.7% 81.8% 87.6% 10
2010s 90.6% 88.2% 92.9% 10
2020s 94.4% 93.4% 95.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Asia?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Asia was 95.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2000.
How does Asia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Asia ranks 18th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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