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)
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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.