People using at least basic drinking water services in Cuba

Cuba: People using at least basic drinking water services was 95.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
131st
of 214 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2024
All-time low
91.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic drinking water services in Cuba, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 91.8 % of population2001: 91.9 % of population2002: 92.1 % of population2003: 92.2 % of population2004: 92.3 % of population2005: 92.5 % of population2006: 92.6 % of population2007: 92.7 % of population2008: 92.8 % of population2009: 93 % of population2010: 93.1 % of population2011: 93.2 % of population2012: 93.3 % of population2013: 93.5 % of population2014: 93.6 % of population2015: 93.7 % of population2016: 93.8 % of population2017: 93.9 % of population2018: 94 % of population2019: 94.1 % of population2020: 94.3 % of population2021: 94.8 % of population2022: 94.9 % of population2023: 95 % of population2024: 95.1 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, people using at least basic drinking water services in Cuba stood at 95.1%. 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 at least basic drinking water services in Cuba peaked at 95.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2000.

Cuba ranks 131st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.4% 91.8% 93.0% 10
2010s 93.6% 93.1% 94.1% 10
2020s 94.8% 94.3% 95.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services in Cuba?
People using at least basic drinking water services in Cuba was 95.1% 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 recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2000.
How does Cuba rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Cuba ranks 131st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.