Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 77.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 77.0% for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 77.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 14th out of 28 groups 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 safely managed drinking water in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.8% | — |
| 2001 | 48.9% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 53.6% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 58.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 47.8% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 59.7% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 71.9% | 77.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 11 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100.0% compare
- 13 Denmark 99.9% compare
- 14 Germany 99.9% compare
- 15 Isle of Man 99.9% compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11.9% compare
- 16 Malta 99.8% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.8% compare
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 3.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Central and Southern Asia was 77.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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