Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 95.1% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Central and Southern Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 95.1% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 95.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 81.8% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 87.4% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.0% | 95.1% | 5 |
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 1.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Central and Southern Asia was 95.1% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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