People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban 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 urban population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Pacific island small states stood at 95.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Pacific island small states peaked at 95.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2000.
That places Pacific island small states 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.6% | — |
| 2001 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.6% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 95.3% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 95.8% | 95.9% | 5 |
More health data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Pacific island small states?
- People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Pacific island small states was 95.9% 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, urban recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, urban recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2000.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Pacific island small states ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, urban (% of urban 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.