Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Comoros
Comoros: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 85.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
202nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
87.5%
in 2001
All-time low
85.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Comoros stood at 85.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Comoros peaked at 87.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 202nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.3% | — |
| 2001 | 87.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 87.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 87.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 87.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 86.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 86.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 86.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 85.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 85.1% | -0.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 85.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 85.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.1%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 85.6% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 85.1% | 85.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More environment data for Comoros
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.264 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Comoros?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Comoros was 85.1% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Comoros ranks 202nd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros 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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