Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Egypt
Egypt: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 248 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2000
All-time low
97.3%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Egypt, 2000–2024
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 Egypt is 97.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Egypt peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2024.
That places Egypt 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.0% | — |
| 2001 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 97.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 97.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.6% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.3% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 125 Azerbaijan 97.7% compare
- 126 Anguilla 97.5% compare
- 127 Dominican Republic 97.5% compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 97.3% compare
- 130 Georgia 97.3% compare
- 131 Ireland 97.1% compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Egypt?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Egypt was 97.3% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Egypt ranks 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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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