People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 88.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uzbekistan, 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uzbekistan stood at 88.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uzbekistan peaked at 88.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2000.
Uzbekistan ranks 33rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.2% | — |
| 2001 | 84.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 84.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 84.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 85.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 85.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 85.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 85.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 86.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 86.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 87.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 87.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 88.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 88.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 88.9% | +0.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 88.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 88.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.9%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 84.2% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.5% | 88.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 88.6% | 88.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uzbekistan?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uzbekistan was 88.9% 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Uzbekistan ranks 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.