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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (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.