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Equatorial Guinea: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)

In , Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 64.67.

That's up 0.4% from 2016, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 90.87 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS) • Data as of 2017

Trend (2005–2017)

Equatorial Guinea People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
64.67
Trough
55.13
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
+2.9%
+0.6% / yr
10-year change
+13.2%
+1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
64.6658
64.4255
64.1786
63.9265
63.6715
62.8539
61.6296
60.4414
59.2918
58.1838

About People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)

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.

Indicator code: SH.H2O.BASW.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2017?
In 2017, Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 64.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rose 0.4% from 2016 to 2017.
How does Equatorial Guinea's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2017 was 90.87, so Equatorial Guinea is below the world average.
What is People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.