Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2024
All-time low
96.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.4 %2001: 96.5 %2002: 96.5 %2003: 96.6 %2004: 96.7 %2005: 96.8 %2006: 96.8 %2007: 96.9 %2008: 97 %2009: 97 %2010: 97.1 %2011: 97.2 %2012: 97.3 %2013: 97.3 %2014: 97.4 %2015: 97.5 %2016: 97.5 %2017: 97.6 %2018: 97.7 %2019: 97.8 %2020: 97.8 %2021: 97.9 %2022: 98 %2023: 98 %2024: 98.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 98.1% for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Uzbekistan peaked at 98.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2000.

That places Uzbekistan 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.7% 96.4% 97.0% 10
2010s 97.4% 97.1% 97.8% 10
2020s 98.0% 97.8% 98.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Uzbekistan?
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Uzbekistan was 98.1% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Uzbekistan ranks 98th 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 Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.