Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji
Fiji: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji, 2000–2024
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 at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji stood at 98.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji peaked at 98.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2000.
That places Fiji 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.4% | — |
| 2001 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 98.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 98.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 98.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % 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 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji was 98.7% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Fiji ranks 85th 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 Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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.