Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 98.2% for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Tuvalu peaked at 98.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 96th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.9% | — |
| 2001 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 98.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 98.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 93 Philippines 98.3% compare
- 94 North Macedonia 98.3% compare
- 95 Canada 98.3% compare
- 97 Eswatini 98.1% compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 98.1% compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 98.0% compare
More environment data for Tuvalu
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.836 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 945 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 11,137 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 58 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity 19,913 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Tuvalu?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Tuvalu was 98.2% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tuvalu ranks 96th 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 Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.