Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 92.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 92.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ecuador peaked at 92.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 177th out of 248 countries 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.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.8% | — |
| 2001 | 85.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 85.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 86.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 86.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 87.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 87.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 88.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 88.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 89.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 91.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 92.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 92.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.1%, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 84.8% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 88.7% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 91.5% | 92.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 174 Algeria 92.4% compare
- 175 Cabo Verde 92.3% compare
- 176 Morocco 92.2% compare
- 178 Micronesia 91.8% compare
- 179 Botswana 91.8% compare
- 180 El Salvador 91.6% compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ecuador?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ecuador was 92.1% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Ecuador ranks 177th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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