Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Ecuador
Ecuador: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 97.8% for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Ecuador peaked at 97.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 105th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.1% | — |
| 2001 | 93.5% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 94.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 94.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 97.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 97.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 93.1% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.8% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.7% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 102 Nauru 97.8% compare
- 103 Peru 97.8% compare
- 104 South Africa 97.8% compare
- 106 East Timor 97.7% compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 97.6% compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 97.5% compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Ecuador?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Ecuador was 97.8% 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 at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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 at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.