Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population was 95.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Cayman Islands, 2001–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Cayman Islands stood at 95.5%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Cayman Islands peaked at 96.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2023.
Cayman Islands ranks 164th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.1% | — |
| 2002 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 95.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 95% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 95.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.7%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 96.0% | 96.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.6% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 161 Malawi 96.0% compare
- 162 Tajikistan 95.8% compare
- 163 Poland 95.6% compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 95.1% compare
- 166 Nepal 95.0% compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 94.8% compare
More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 94 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 3,045 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 5,116 m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 15,653 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 270 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 10,147 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Cayman Islands?
- Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Cayman Islands was 95.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.