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

Ethiopia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 55.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
55.6%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
221st
of 229 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2024
All-time low
18.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

20304050602000201220242000: 18.8 %2001: 20.3 %2002: 21.8 %2003: 23.3 %2004: 24.8 %2005: 26.4 %2006: 27.9 %2007: 29.4 %2008: 31 %2009: 32.6 %2010: 34.2 %2011: 35.8 %2012: 37.4 %2013: 38.9 %2014: 40.5 %2015: 42 %2016: 43.6 %2017: 45.1 %2018: 46.6 %2019: 48.1 %2020: 49.7 %2021: 51.2 %2022: 52.6 %2023: 54.1 %2024: 55.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ethiopia stood at 55.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ethiopia peaked at 55.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 221st out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6% 18.8% 32.6% 10
2010s 41.2% 34.2% 48.1% 10
2020s 52.6% 49.7% 55.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ethiopia?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Ethiopia was 55.6% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Ethiopia ranks 221st out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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