People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Panama

Panama: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) was 98.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 97 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2009
All-time low
98.5%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2017

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Panama, 2009–2017

0204060801002009201320172009: 98.52010: 98.52011: 98.52012: 98.52013: 98.52014: 98.52015: 98.52016: 98.52017: 98.5

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

Analysis

In 2017, people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Panama stood at 98.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Panama peaked at 98.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2009.

That places Panama 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Panama, 2009 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2009 98.5%
2010 98.5% +0.0%
2011 98.5% +0.0%
2012 98.5% +0.0%
2013 98.5% +0.0%
2014 98.5% +0.0%
2015 98.5% +0.0%
2016 98.5% +0.0%
2017 98.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 98.5% 98.5% 1
2010s 98.5% 98.5% 98.5% 8

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  1. 17 Belarus 98.9% compare
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  3. 19 Palestine 98.7% compare
  4. 21 Mexico 98.2% compare
  5. 22 Jordan 98.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Panama?
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Panama was 98.5% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Panama ranks 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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