Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 69.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
69.6%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
33rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
69.6%
in 2024
All-time low
51.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 51.3 %2001: 51.9 %2002: 52.5 %2003: 53.2 %2004: 53.9 %2005: 54.7 %2006: 55.4 %2007: 56.2 %2008: 57 %2009: 57.8 %2010: 58.6 %2011: 59.2 %2012: 60 %2013: 60.7 %2014: 61.6 %2015: 62.4 %2016: 63.2 %2017: 64 %2018: 64.9 %2019: 65.7 %2020: 66.5 %2021: 67.3 %2022: 68.1 %2023: 68.8 %2024: 69.6 %

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 69.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 69.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2000.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 33rd out of 38 groups 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 54.4% 51.3% 57.8% 10
2010s 62.0% 58.6% 65.7% 10
2020s 68.1% 66.5% 69.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 69.6% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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