People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural was 80.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Pacific island small states, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Pacific island small states is 80.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Pacific island small states peaked at 83.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2021.
Pacific island small states ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.5% | — |
| 2001 | 83.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 83.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 82.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 81.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 80.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 80.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 82.6% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 80.5% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.4% | 80.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Pacific island small states?
- People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Pacific island small states was 80.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2021.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Pacific island small states ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.